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Ashton (ward)
Ashton ward within Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Coat of arms of Ashton (ward)
Motto: 
Progress with Unity
CountryUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionNorth West England
CountyGreater Manchester
Metropolitan boroughWigan
CreatedMay 2004
Named forAshton-in-Makerfield
Government
 • TypeUnicameral
 • BodyWigan Metropolitan Borough Council
 • Mayor of WiganSue Greensmith (Labour)
 • CouncillorJenny Bullen (Labour)
 • CouncillorBill Clarke (Labour)
 • CouncillorAnthony Sykes (Labour)
Population
 • Total12,008[1]

Ashton is an electoral ward in Wigan, England. It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as the parliamentary constituency of Makerfield.

Councillors

The ward is represented by three councillors; Jenny Bullen (Lab)[2], Bill Clarke (Lab)[3], and Anthony Sykes (Lab)[4]

References

  1. ^ "Ward Level Mid-Year Population Estimates (Experimental Statistics) - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  2. ^ Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (2007-05-09). "Councillor details - Councillor Jenny Bullen". Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  3. ^ Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (2007-05-09). "Councillor details - Councillor Bill Clarke". Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  4. ^ Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (2007-05-09). "Councillor details - Councillor Anthony John Sykes". Retrieved 2018-08-18.