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Councillor Candidate
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Allan Atherton

Conservative candidate for Wigan West

Conservative
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Previous elections

Ince (2024)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected

Ince (2023)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected

Ince (2022)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected

Ince (2021)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected

Winstanley (2019)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected

Shevington with Lower Ground (2018)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected

Aspull New Springs Whelley (2016)

Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected

Wigan West Ward

Where Allan fits into things

Wigan

Constituency

Wigan West

Ward

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Allan Atherton

Candidate

Wigan West

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