Electoral ward in England
| Atherton (ward) | |
|---|---|
| Electoral ward | |
 Atherton ward within Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Progress with Unity | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | North West England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Metropolitan borough | Wigan |
| Created | May 2004 |
| Named for | Atherton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unicameral |
| • Body | Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council |
| • Mayor of Wigan | Sue Greensmith (Labour) |
| • Councillor | James Paul Watson (Independent) |
| • Councillor | Stuart Gerrard (Independent) |
| • Councillor | Jamie Hodgkinson (Independent) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 15,023 |
Atherton is an electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as the parliamentary constituency of Bolton West.
Councillors
The ward is represented by three councillors: James Paul Watson (Ind), Stuart Gerrard (Ind), and Jamie Hodgkinson (Ind).
References
- "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). "Councillor details - Councillor James Paul Watson". Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (9 May 2007). "Councillor details - Councillor Stuart Andrew Gerrard". Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (9 May 2007). "Councillor details - Councillor Jamie Hodgkinson". Retrieved 18 August 2018.