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 | |
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| Coordinates: 53°30′03″N 2°29′36″W / 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
editThe ward is represented by three councillors: Keith Cunliffe (Lab), Anita Thorpe (Lab), and Frederick Walker.[2]
References
edit- ^ "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.
