The Wirral Independent Network (or WIN) was a short-lived minor political party that contested the
2003
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local elections in
Wirral.
The party was founded by ex-
Labour members disillusioned with the council administration. After its dissolution, several members went on to join the
Green Party
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and, later, rejoined
Labour.
Elected representatives
WIN had one councillor after Colin Dow, who previously sat as an
Independent
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after having the
Labour whip removed in December 2001, created the network before the
2003 election.
He failed to win re-election.
Electoral performance
Wirral local elections
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References
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Locally based political parties in England
Politics of the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
Local government in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
Defunct political parties in England