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Councillor Candidate
MW

Marie Winstanley

Conservative candidate for Hindley Green

Conservative
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Previous elections

Aspull, New Springs & Whelley (2024)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected

Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North (2023)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected

Hindley (2022)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected

Wigan West (2021)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected

Ashton (2019)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected

Ashton (2018)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected

Ashton (2016)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected

Hindley Green Ward

Where Marie fits into things

Leigh and Atherton

Constituency

Hindley Green

Ward

MW

Marie Winstanley

Candidate

Hindley Green

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

Wigan