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

Douglas (ward)
Douglas ward within Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Coat of arms of Douglas (ward)
Motto: 
Progress with Unity
CountryUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionNorth West England
CountyGreater Manchester
Metropolitan boroughWigan
CreatedMay 2004
Government
 • TypeUnicameral
 • BodyWigan Metropolitan Borough Council
 • Mayor of WiganYvonne Klieve (Labour)
 • CouncillorShirley Dewhurst (Labour)
 • CouncillorPat Draper (Labour)
 • CouncillorSheila Ramsdale (Labour)
Population
 • Total13,403[1]

Councillors

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The ward is represented by three councillors: Shirley Dewhurst (Lab),[2] Pat Draper (Lab),[3] and Sheila Ramsdale.[4]

Election Councillor Councillor Councillor
2004 M. Coughlin (Lab) C. Hitchen (Lab) Joy Birch (Lab)
By-election, 16 June 2005 Shirley Dewhurst (Lab) Michael Dewhurst (Lab) Joy Birch (Lab)
2006 Shirley Dewhurst (Lab) Michael Dewhurst (Lab) Joy Birch (Lab)
2007 Shirley Dewhurst (Lab) Michael Dewhurst (Lab) Joy Birch (Lab)
2008 Shirley Dewhurst (Lab) Michael Dewhurst (Lab) Joy Birch (Lab)
2010 Shirley Dewhurst (Lab) Michael Dewhurst (Lab) Joy Birch (Lab)
2011 Shirley Dewhurst (Lab) Michael Dewhurst (Lab) Joy Birch (Lab)
2012 Shirley Dewhurst (Lab) Michael Dewhurst (Lab) Joy Birch (Lab)
2014 Shirley Dewhurst (Lab) Michael Dewhurst (Lab) Joy Birch (Lab)
By-election, 13 November 2014 Shirley Dewhurst (Lab) Michael Dewhurst (Lab) Maggie Skilling (Lab)
2015 Shirley Dewhurst (Lab) Michael Dewhurst (Lab) Maggie Skilling (Lab)
2016 Shirley Dewhurst (Lab) Michael Dewhurst (Lab) Pat Draper (Lab)
2018 Shirley Dewhurst (Lab) Michael Dewhurst (Lab) Pat Draper (Lab)
2019 Shirley Dewhurst (Lab) Sheila Ramsdale (Lab) Pat Draper (Lab)
2021 Shirley Dewhurst (Lab) Sheila Ramsdale (Lab) Pat Draper (Lab)

  indicates seat up for re-election.   indicates seat won in by-election.

References

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  1. ^ "Ward Level Mid-Year Population Estimates (Experimental Statistics) - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  2. ^ Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (9 May 2007). "Councillor details - Councillor Shirley Dewhurst". Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  3. ^ Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (9 May 2007). "Councillor details - Councillor Pat Draper". Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  4. ^ Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (9 May 2007). "Councillor details - Councillor Sheila Ramsdale". Retrieved 18 October 2021.