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Peter James Maughan
Liberal Democrats candidate for Dunston Hill and Whickham East
Previous elections
Hartlepool (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Dunston Hill and Whickham East (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Northumbria Police (2021)
Liberal Democrats
Dunston Hill and Whickham East (2021)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Gateshead (2019)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Jarrow (2017)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Dunston Hill and Whickham East (2016)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
North Durham (2015)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Dunston Hill and Whickham East Ward
Where Peter fits into things
Gateshead Central and Whickham
Constituency
Dunston Hill and Whickham East
Ward
Peter James Maughan
Candidate
Dunston Hill and Whickham East
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Gateshead