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 Ward
Labour
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Councillor Mark AldredAtherleigh Ward
Labour
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Councillor Kevin Anderson B.A (hons), MCIHLeigh South Ward
Labour
Portfolio Holder for Neighbourhood Services
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Councillor David John ArrowsmithOrrell Ward
Labour
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Councillor Nigel Dennis AshAshton Ward
Labour
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Councillor Miss Judith AthertonStandish With Langtree Ward
Conservative
Mayoress
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Councillor Joseph Brian Baldwin C.B.EWorsley Mesnes Ward
Labour
Portfolio Holder for Cultural and Human Resources
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Councillor Stanley Charles BarnesWinstanley Ward
Community Action Party
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Councillor Joy Susan BirchDouglas Ward
Labour
Deputy Mayor
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Councillor Robert Mark Bleakley (suspended until 12 January 2011)Tyldesley Ward
Liberal Democrats
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Councillor Mrs Barbara BournePemberton Ward
Labour
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Councillor Brendan BowenAstley Mosley Common Ward
Labour
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Councillor Norman Alec BradburyAtherton Ward
Independent
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Councillor Gerard Martin Bretherton BSc(Hons)Golborne and Lowton West Ward
Labour
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Councillor Robert BrierleyHindley Green Ward
Independent
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Councillor Henry Linton Cadman B.Eng, MSc, CEng, MIEE, MIETWigan Central Ward
Conservative
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Councillor Walter CarneyAshton Ward
Independent
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Councillor James Eccles ChurtonHindley Ward
Labour
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Councillor Richard ClaytonOrrell Ward
Conservative
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Councillor Ronald Josef ConwayAspull, New Springs, Whelley Ward
Labour
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Doctor Councillor Christine Cottam MA (Oxon) PhD (Lon) MPUSRR; MPRJKDLeigh East Ward
Labour
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Councillor James Luke CowleyLowton East Ward
Labour
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Councillor Michael John CrosbyShevington With Lower Ground Ward
Labour
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Councillor Mrs Phyllis CullenWigan West Ward
Labour
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Councillor Keith CunliffeLeigh East Ward
Labour
Portfolio Holder for Healthier Communities and Adult Services
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Councillor George DaviesWigan Central Ward
Labour
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Councillor Stephen DawberWigan West Ward
Labour
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Councillor Michael DewhurstDouglas Ward
Labour
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Councillor Mrs Shirley DewhurstDouglas Ward
Labour
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Councillor Sean Francis EllAstley Mosley Common Ward
Conservative
Leader of the Opposition, Chairman of the Audit, Governance and Improvement Review Committee
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Councillor Jim EllisHindley Ward
Independent
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Councillor Louise Elizabeth FaganHindley Green Ward
Community Action Party
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Councillor Mrs Debbie FairhurstShevington With Lower Ground Ward
Wigan Independent Conservatives
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Councillor George Allan FairhurstStandish With Langtree Ward
Wigan Independent Conservatives
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Councillor Susan June GreensmithLeigh West Ward
Labour
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Councillor James Nelson GrundyLowton East Ward
Conservative
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Councillor Terence William HalliwellWigan West Ward
Labour
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Councillor John HiltonAspull, New Springs, Whelley Ward
Labour
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Councillor John Donald HodgkinsonBryn Ward
Independent
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Councillor Patricia Lynne HollandWorsley Mesnes Ward
Labour
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Councillor Mrs Joan HurstInce Ward
Labour
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Councillor Mark KlieveGolborne and Lowton West Ward
Labour
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Councillor Mrs Yvonne KlieveGolborne and Lowton West Ward
Labour
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Councillor Paul A LiptrotShevington With Lower Ground Ward
Conservative
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Councillor Mrs Susan Loudon B.A(Hons), MIRSOAtherleigh Ward
Labour
Portfolio Holder for Children's Services
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Councillor Emma McGurrinStandish With Langtree Ward
Labour
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Councillor Keith William McManusTyldesley Ward
Liberal Democrats
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Councillor Jonathon Miller B.Sc (Hons)Lowton East Ward
Community Action Party
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Councillor David Trevor MolyneuxInce Ward
Labour
Deputy Leader and Cabinet Portfolio Holder - Environment and Regeneration
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Councillor James MoodieInce Ward
Labour
Chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinating Committee
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Councillor Clive William MorganWinstanley Ward
Labour
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Councillor John David O'BrienLeigh South Ward
Labour
Chairman of the Economy, Environment Culture & Housing Scrutiny Committee
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Councillor Jean Margaret PeetWigan Central Ward
Conservative
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Councillor Jeanette PrescottPemberton Ward
Labour
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Councillor Paul PrescottPemberton Ward
Labour
Portfolio Holder for Lifestyle
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Councillor Margaret Ann RamplingBryn Ward
Labour
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Councillor Christopher ReadyAspull, New Springs, Whelley Ward
Labour
Portfolio Holder for Improvement
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Councillor Charles RigbyLeigh South Ward
Labour
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Councillor William RotherhamWorsley Mesnes Ward
Labour
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Councillor Eddie RussonAbram Ward
Labour
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Councillor Mrs Eunice SmethurstAbram Ward
Labour
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Councillor Peter Richard Charles Smith M.Sc. (Lord Smith of Leigh)Leigh West Ward
Labour
Executive Leader
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Councillor Robert Thompson SplaineAtherton Ward
Independent
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Councillor Pamela StewartAtherleigh Ward
Labour
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Councillor David Keir StittHindley Green Ward
Labour
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Councillor Carl SweeneyAbram Ward
Labour
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Councillor James TalbotHindley Ward
Labour
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Councillor Barry John TaylorAstley Mosley Common Ward
Labour
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Councillor Paul Allan Tushingham IEng FIETAshton Ward
Community Action Party
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Councillor Paul Anthony ValentineTyldesley Ward
Liberal Democrats
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Councillor Frederick Bown WalkerLeigh East Ward
Labour
Portfolio Holder for Efficiency
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Councillor Mrs Myra Joan WhitesideLeigh West Ward
Labour
Chairman of the Building Stronger Communities Scrutiny Committee
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Councillor Gary WilkesBryn Ward
Independent
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Councillor Rona WinkworthWinstanley Ward
Labour
Chairman of the Children and Young People & Families Scrutiny Committee
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Councillor Michael WinstanleyOrrell Ward
Conservative
Mayor
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