Leigh East (ward)
Leigh East is an electoral ward in Leigh, England. It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as the parliamentary constituency of Leigh.
Leigh East (ward) | |
|---|---|
 Leigh East ward within Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Progress with Unity | |
| Coordinates: 53.5009°N 2.4933°W | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | North West England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Metropolitan borough | Wigan |
| Created | May 2004 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unicameral |
| • Body | Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council |
| • Mayor of Wigan | Sue Greensmith (Labour) |
| • Councillor | Keith Cunliffe (Labour) |
| • Councillor | Anita Thorpe (Labour) |
| • Councillor | Frederick Walker (Labour) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 12,376[1] |
Councillors
The ward is represented by three councillors: Keith Cunliffe (Lab), Anita Thorpe (Lab), and Frederick Walker.[2]
References
- "Ward Level Mid-Year Population Estimates (Experimental Statistics) - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (9 May 2007). "Your Councillors". democracy.wigan.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
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