Bryn (ward)
Electoral ward
Bryn ward within Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Bryn ward within Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Coat of arms of Bryn (ward)
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Progress with Unity
CountryUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionNorth West England
CountyGreater Manchester
Metropolitan boroughWigan
CreatedMay 2004
Named forBryn
Government
 • TypeUnicameral
 • BodyWigan Metropolitan Borough Council
 • Mayor of WiganSue Greensmith (Labour)
 • CouncillorSylvia Wilkinson (Independent)
 • CouncillorSteve Jones (Independent)
 • CouncillorSam Flemming (Labour)
Population
 • Total11,437[1]

Bryn is an electoral ward in Wigan, England. It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as the parliamentary constituency of Makerfield and the town of Ashton in Makerfield.

Councillors

The ward is represented by three councillors: Sam Flemming (Lab),[2] Steve Jones (Ind)[3] and Sylvia Wilkinson (Ind).[4]

Elections

Elections in the 2020s

Local Elections 2022: Bryn
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Steve Jones 1,772 66.9 New
Labour David Josiah Aitchison 691 26.1 Decrease 13.8
Conservative Sandip Navnit Tailor 128 4.8 Decrease 3.3
Liberal Democrats Stuart David Thomas 58 2.2 Decrease 0.6
Majority 1,081 40.8 N/A
Turnout 2,649 30.0 Increase 2.4
Independent gain from Independent Swing
By-election: Bryn, 25 November 2021[5][6][7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Samuel Flemming 429 31.2 Increase 8.2
Independent James Alan Richardson 412 30.0 New
Independent Gareth William Fairhurst 353 25.7 New
Conservative Paul Martin 142 10.3 Increase 2.1
Liberal Democrats David John Burley 38 2.8 Increase 1.1
Majority 17 1.2 N/A
Turnout 1,374 15.0 Decrease 19.7
Labour gain from Independent Swing
Local Elections 2021: Bryn
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Steve Jones 2,047 67.0 Increase 25.9
Labour Mary Gwendoline Callaghan 703 23.0 Decrease 15.4
Conservative Judith Atherton 252 8.3 Increase 2.8
Liberal Democrats Denise Melling 51 1.7 New
Majority 1,344 44.0 Increase 41.3
Turnout 3,053 34.7 Increase 1.1
Independent hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "Ward Level Mid-Year Population Estimates (Experimental Statistics) - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  2. ^ Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (9 May 2007). "Councillor details - Councillor Sam Flemming". Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  3. ^ Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (9 May 2007). "Councillor details - Councillor Steve Jones". Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  4. ^ Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (9 May 2007). "Councillor details - Councillor Sylvia Wilkinson". Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Notice of Election Bryn" (PDF). Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Statement of persons nominated - Bryn" (PDF). Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Election of Ward Councillor for Bryn" (PDF). Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
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