Peter James Maughan
Liberal Democrats councillor for Dunston Hill and Whickham East
Term started: 7 May 2026
Election history
Dunston Hill and Whickham East (2026)
Liberal Democrats · 1,146 votes· Elected
Hartlepool (2024)
Liberal Democrats · Vote total not available· Not elected
Dunston Hill and Whickham East (2024)
Liberal Democrats · Vote total not available· Elected
Northumbria Police (2021)
Liberal Democrats · Vote total not available
Dunston Hill and Whickham East (2021)
Liberal Democrats · Vote total not available· Elected
Gateshead (2019)
Liberal Democrats · Vote total not available· Not elected
Jarrow (2017)
Liberal Democrats · Vote total not available· Not elected
Dunston Hill and Whickham East (2016)
Liberal Democrats · Vote total not available· Elected
North Durham (2015)
Liberal Democrats · Vote total not available· Not elected
Contact Information
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
Councillor
Dunston Hill and Whickham East
Ronnie Jackson
Councillor · Dunston Hill and Whickham East
Nick Allan
Councillor · 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