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Jackie Pearcey
Liberal Democrats candidate for Gorton & Abbey Hey
Originally from the North East, Jackie came to Manchester to study for her PhD. She was first elected to Manchester City Council for Gorton North in 1991 and served until 2012, during which she worked to ensure that Gorton District Centre was redeveloped, the Monastery was saved and to stop Tameside Council building around the reservoirs at Debdale. Has lived in the Gorton Constituency for most of her adult life. Jackie was involved in many campaigns to improve the Gorton area.
Previous elections
Gorton & Abbey Hey (2024)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Gorton & Abbey Hey (2023)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Gorton & Abbey Hey (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Gorton & Abbey Hey (2021)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Manchester, Gorton (2019)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Gorton & Abbey Hey (2019)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Gorton & Abbey Hey (2018)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Manchester, Gorton (2017)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Ribble Valley (2015)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Bolton West (2010)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Gorton & Abbey Hey Ward
Where Jackie fits into things
Gorton and Denton
Constituency
Gorton & Abbey Hey
Ward
Jackie Pearcey
Candidate
Gorton & Abbey Hey
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
Manchester