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Previous elections
Douglas (2024)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Douglas (2023)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Wigan West (2022)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Douglas (2021)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Douglas (2019)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Douglas (2018)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Douglas (2016)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Not elected
Douglas Ward
Where Margaret fits into things
Wigan
Constituency
Douglas
Ward
MA
Margaret Atherton
Candidate
Douglas
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