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Douglas (ward)
Douglas is an electoral ward in Wigan, England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe .... It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as the parliamentary constituency of Wigan. Councillors The ward is represented by three councillors: Shirley Dewhurst (Lab), Pat Draper (Lab), and Sheila Ramsdale. indicates seat up for re-election. indicates seat won in by-election. References {{Reflist Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Wards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electoral Ward
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. In some countries, wards are usually named after neighbourhoods, thoroughfares, parishes, landmarks, geographical features and in some cases historical figures connected to the area (e.g. William Morris Ward in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, England). It is common in the United States for wards to simply be numbered. Origins The word “ward”, for an electoral subdivision, appears to have originated in the Wards of the City of London, where gatherings for each ward known as “wardmotes” have taken place since the 12th century. The word was much later applied to divisions of other cities and towns in England and Wales and Ireland. In parts of northern England, a ''ward'' was an administrative subdivision of a county, very similar to a hundred in other parts of England. Present day In Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electoral District
An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other polity) created to provide its population with representation in the larger state's legislative body. That body, or the state's constitution or a body established for that purpose, determines each district's boundaries and whether each will be represented by a single member or multiple members. Generally, only voters (''constituents'') who reside within the district are permitted to vote in an election held there. District representatives may be elected by a first-past-the-post system, a proportional representative system, or another voting method. They may be selected by a direct election under universal suffrage, an indirect election, or another form of suffrage. Terminology The names for electoral districts vary across countries and, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Election
The 2019 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on Thursday 2 May 2019 to elect members of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. Overview Prior to the election, the composition of the council was: * Labour Party: 60 * Conservative Party: 7 *Independent: 8 After the election, the composition of the council was: * Labour Party: 57 * Conservative Party: 8 *Independent: 10 Results Summary Results Bolton West constituency Atherton ward Leigh constituency Astley Mosley Common ward Atherleigh ward Golborne and Lowton West ward Leigh East ward Leigh South ward Leigh West ward Lowton East ward Tyldesley ward Makerfield constituency Abram ward Ashton ward Bryn ward Hindley ward Hindley Green ward Orrell ward Winstanley ward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Election
The 2018 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2018 to elect members of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. Overview Prior to the election, the composition of the council was: * Labour Party: 65 * Conservative Party: 5 * Independents: 3 *Wigan Independents: 2 After the election, the composition of the council was: * Labour Party: 60 * Conservative Party: 7 * Independents: 6 *Wigan Independents: 2 Results Summary Results Bolton West constituency Atherton ward Leigh constituency Astley Mosley Common ward Atherleigh ward Golborne and Lowton West ward Leigh East ward Leigh South ward Leigh West ward Lowton East ward Tyldesley ward Makerfield constituency Abram ward Ashton ward Bryn ward Hindley ward Hindley Green ward Orrell ward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Election
The 2016 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2016 to elect members of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. Overview Prior to the election, the composition of the council was: * Labour Party: 64 * Conservative Party: 3 * Wigan Independents: 3 *Independent: 5 After the election, the composition of the council was: * Labour Party: 65 * Conservative Party: 5 * Wigan Independents: 2 *Independent Independent or Independents may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Artist groups * Independents (artist group), a group of modernist painters based in the New Hope, Pennsylvania, area of the United States during the early 1930s * Independe ...: 3 Results Summary Results Bolton West constituency Atherton ward Leigh constituency Astley Mosley Common ward Atherleigh ward Golborne Lowton West ward Leigh East ward Leigh South ward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Election
The 2015 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections and the general election. Overview Prior to the election, the composition of the council was: * Labour Party: 63 * Conservative Party: 2 *Independent: 10 After the election, the composition of the council was: * Labour Party: 64 * Conservative Party: 3 *Independent: 8 Results Summary Results Bolton West constituency Atherton ward Leigh constituency Astley Mosley Common ward Atherleigh ward Golborne and Lowton West ward Leigh East ward Leigh South ward Leigh West ward Lowton East ward Tyldesley ward Makerfield constituency Abram ward Ashton ward Bryn ward Hindley ward Hindley Green ward Orrell ward Winstanley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Election
The 2014 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council election took place on 22 May 2014 to elect members of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. Overview Results Summary Results Bolton West Constituency Atherton ward Leigh Constituency Astley Mosley Common ward Atherleigh ward Golborne and Lowton West ward Leigh East ward Leigh South ward Leigh West ward Lowton East ward Tyldesley ward Makerfield Constituency Abram ward Ashton ward Bryn ward Hindley ward Hindley Green ward Orrell ward Winstanley ward Worsley Mesnes ward Wigan Constituency Aspull, New Springs and Whelley ward Douglas ward Ince ward Pemberton ward Shevington with Lower Ground ward "Shevington Independents" is a description used by ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Election
The 2012 Wigan Council elections to the Thirtieth Wigan Council were held on 3 May 2012, the same day as other local elections. Wigan Council One-third of the council was up for election. As is elected in thirds, change in vote share is compared with the corresponding 2008 elections and calculated on that basis. Overview Results Bolton West constituency Atherton ward Makerfield constituency Abram ward Ashton ward Bryn ward ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Election
Elections to Wigan Council were held in May 2011. One-third of the council was up for election. These elections were held as part of the 2011 United Kingdom local elections The 2011 United Kingdom local elections were held on Thursday 5 May 2011. In England, direct elections were held in all 36 Metropolitan boroughs, 194 Second-tier district authorities, 49 unitary authorities and various mayoral posts, meaning lo .... Election result This result had the following consequences for the total number of seats on the council after the elections: Ward results Abram Ashton Aspull, New Springs, Whelley Astley Mosley Common Atherleigh Atherton Bryn Douglas Golborne Lowton West Hindley Hindley Green Ince Leigh East Leigh South Leigh West Lowton East Orrell Pemberton Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Election
Elections to Wigan Council were held on 6 May 2010. One-third of the council was up for election. Election result This result had the following consequences for the total number of seats on the Council after the elections: Ward results Abram Ashton Aspull, New Springs, Whelley Astley Mosley Common Atherleigh Atherton Bryn Douglas Golborne Lowton West Hindley Hindley Green Ince Leigh East Leigh South Leigh West Lowton East Orrell Pemberton Shevington with Lower Ground Standish with Langtree Tyldesley Wigan Central Wigan West Winstanley Worsley Mesnes By-elections between 2010 and 2011 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Wigan Council Election, 2010 2010 English local elec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Election
Elections to Wigan Council were held on 1 May 2008. One-third of the council was up for election. Election result This result had the following consequences for the total number of seats on the Council after the elections: Ward results Abram Ashton Aspull New Springs Whelley Astley Mosley Common Atherleigh Atherton Bryn Douglas Golborne Lowton West Hindley Hindley Green Ince Leigh East Leigh South Leigh West Lowton East Orrell Pemberton Shevington with Lower Ground Standish with Langtree Tyldesley Wigan Central Wigan West Winstanley Worsley Mesnes By-elections between 2008 and 2010 References Wigan Council election, 2008 - nominations {{DEFAULTSORT:Wigan Council El ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Election
Elections to Wigan Council were held on 3 May 2007 with one third of the seats up for election. Election result This result had the following consequences for the total number of seats on the Council after the elections: Ward results By-elections between 2007 and 2008 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Wigan Council Election, 2007 2007 English local elections 2007 File:2007 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Steve Jobs unveils Apple's first iPhone; TAM Airlines Flight 3054 overruns a runway and crashes into a gas station, killing almost 200 people; Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto ... 2000s in Greater Manchester ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
