Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They represent public interest as well as individuals living within the ward in which he or she has been elected to serve a term of office.
They have regular contact with the general public through council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries. Surgeries provide an opportunity for any ward resident to go and talk their councillor face to face and these take place on a regular basis.
Councillors are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. By law, all members of the Council are required to complete a declaration of interest form, the details of which are published annually.
To find your councillor please use the below links:
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Councillor Mrs Karen AldredAtherton
Labour
Mayoress
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Councillor Mark AldredAtherleigh
Labour
Mayor
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Councillor Kevin Anderson B.A(hons), MCIHLeigh South
Labour
Portfolio Holder for Neighbourhood Services
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Councillor David John ArrowsmithOrrell
Labour
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Councillor Nigel Dennis AshAshton
Labour
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Councillor Miss Judith AthertonStandish With Langtree
Conservative
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Councillor Joseph Brian Baldwin C.B.EWorsley Mesnes
Labour
Portfolio Holder for Cultural and Human Resources
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Councillor Stanley Charles BarnesWinstanley
Community Action Party
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Councillor Joy Susan BirchDouglas
Labour
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Councillor Robert Mark Bleakley (suspended until 12 January 2011)Tyldesley
Liberal Democrats
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Councillor Mrs Barbara BournePemberton
Labour
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Councillor Brendan BowenAstley Mosley Common
Labour
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Councillor Norman Alec BradburyAtherton
Independent
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Councillor Gerard Martin Bretherton BSc(Hons)Golborne and Lowton West
Labour
Cabinet Portfolio Holder - Equality and Young People
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Councillor Robert BrierleyHindley Green
Independent
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Councillor Henry Linton Cadman B.Eng, MSc, CEng, MIEE, MIETWigan Central
Conservative
Deputy Mayor
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Councillor Walter CarneyAshton
Independent
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Councillor James Eccles ChurtonHindley
Labour
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Councillor Richard ClaytonOrrell
Conservative
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Councillor Ronald Josef ConwayAspull, New Springs, Whelley
Labour
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Councillor Dr Christine CottamLeigh East
Labour
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Councillor James Luke CowleyLowton East
Labour
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Councillor Michael John CrosbyShevington With Lower Ground
Labour
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Councillor Mrs Phyllis CullenWigan West
Labour
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Councillor Keith CunliffeLeigh East
Labour
Portfolio Holder for Healthier Communities and Adult Services
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Councillor George DaviesWigan Central
Labour
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Councillor Stephen DawberWigan West
Labour
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Councillor Michael DewhurstDouglas
Labour
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Councillor Mrs Shirley DewhurstDouglas
Labour
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Councillor Sean Francis EllAstley Mosley Common
Conservative
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Councillor Jim EllisHindley
Independent
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Councillor Louise Elizabeth FaganHindley
Community Action Party
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Councillor Mrs Debbie FairhurstShevington With Lower Ground
Wigan Independent Conservatives
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Councillor George Allan FairhurstStandish With Langtree
Wigan Independent Conservatives
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Councillor Susan June GreensmithLeigh West
Labour
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Councillor James Nelson GrundyLowton East
Conservative
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Councillor Terence William HalliwellWigan West
Labour
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Councillor John HiltonAspull, New Springs, Whelley
Labour
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Councillor John Donald HodgkinsonBryn
Independent
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Councillor Patricia Lynne HollandWorsley Mesnes
Labour
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Councillor Mrs Joan HurstInce
Labour
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Councillor Mark KlieveGolborne and Lowton West
Labour
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Councillor Mrs Yvonne KlieveGolborne and Lowton West
Labour
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Councillor Paul A LiptrotShevington With Lower Ground
Conservative
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Councillor Mrs Susan Loudon B.A(Hons), MIRSOAtherleigh
Labour
Portfolio Holder for Children's Services
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Councillor Emma McGurrinStandish With Langtree
Labour
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Councillor Keith William McManusTyldesley
Liberal Democrats
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Councillor Jonathon Miller B.Sc (Hons)Lowton East
Community Action Party
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Councillor David Trevor MolyneuxInce
Labour
Deputy Leader and Cabinet Porfolio Holder - Environment and Regeneration
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Councillor James MoodieInce
Labour
Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinating Committee
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Councillor Clive William MorganWinstanley
Labour
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Councillor John David O'BrienLeigh South
Labour
Chairman of the Economy, Environment Culture & Housing Scrutiny Committee
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Councillor Jean Margaret PeetWigan Central
Conservative
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Councillor Jeanette PrescottPemberton
Labour
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Councillor Paul PrescottPemberton
Labour
Portfolio Holder for Lifestyle
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Councillor Margaret Ann RamplingBryn
Labour
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Councillor Christopher ReadyAspull, New Springs, Whelley
Labour
Portfolio Holder for Improvement
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Councillor Charles RigbyLeigh South
Labour
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Councillor William RotherhamWorsley Mesnes
Labour
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Councillor Eddie RussonAbram
Labour
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Councillor Mrs Eunice SmethurstAbram
Labour
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Councillor Peter Richard Charles Smith M.Sc. (Lord Smith of Leigh)Leigh West
Labour
Executive Leader
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Councillor Robert Thompson SplaineAtherton
Independent
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Councillor Pamela StewartAtherleigh
Labour
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Councillor David Keir StittHindley Green
Labour
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Councillor Carl SweeneyAbram
Labour
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Councillor James TalbotHindley
Labour
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Councillor Barry John TaylorAstley Mosley Common
Labour
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Councillor Paul Allan Tushingham IEng FIETAshton
Community Action Party
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Councillor Paul Anthony ValentineTyldesley
Liberal Democrats
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Councillor Frederick Bown WalkerLeigh East
Labour
Portfolio Holder for Efficiency
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Councillor Mrs Myra Joan WhitesideLeigh West
Labour
Chairman of the Building Stronger Communities Scrutiny Committee
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Councillor Gary WilkesBryn
Independent
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Councillor Rona WinkworthWinstanley
Labour
Chairman of the Children and Young People & Families Scrutiny Committee
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Councillor Michael WinstanleyOrrell
Conservative
Leader of the Opposition, Chairman of the Audit, Governance & Improvement Review Committee
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