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Westhoughton South Ward — Bolton

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This ward was abolished or subjected to boundary changes in 2023.

5th May 2022

David Wilkinson LD 1118 32.7%
Martin Tighe C 1054 30.8%
David Chadwick Lab 1009 29.5%
Richard Brennan Westhton 141 4.1%
Richard Bates RUK/BFC 97 2.8%

6th May 2021 [C gain from LD]

Christopher Hill C 1262 36.0%
Neil Maher LD 955 27.3%
Mike Jarvis Lab 871 24.9%
Richard Brennan Westhton 194 5.5%
Victoria Rowley AFWh 129 3.7%
Elizabeth McManus Grn 92 2.6%

2nd May 2019 [LD gain from Lab]

Deirdre McGeown LD 1114 33.1%
David Chadwick Lab 889 26.4%
Martin Tighe C 648 19.2%
Pamela Naylor Westhton 369 11.0%
Jenny Armstrong UKIP 349 10.4%

3rd May 2018 [LD gain from Lab]

David Wilkinson LD 1934 53.2%
Ryan Battersby Lab 899 24.7%
Martin Tighe C 804 22.1%

5th May 2016

Anna-Marie Watters Lab 1123 32.7%
David Wilkinson LD 996 29.0%
Lynda Winrow-Baker C 696 20.3%
Martin Tighe UKIP 621 18.1%

7th May 2015

David Chadwick Lab 2501 39.7%
Stephen Wallen C 1795 28.5%
Michael Harvey UKIP 1297 20.6%
David Wilkinson LD 481 7.6%
Alex Conn Grn 224 3.6%

22nd May 2014

Kevan Jones Lab 1268 39.6%
Les Wareing UKIP 917 28.6%
Stephen Wallen C 562 17.5%
David Wilkinson LD 361 11.3%
Derek Bullock EDP 97 3.0%

3rd May 2012 [Lab gain from LD]

Anna-Marie Watters Lab 1250 42.4%
David Wilkinson LD 1027 34.8%
Pat Allen C 373 12.7%
Derek Bullock EDP 297 10.1%

5th May 2011

David Chadwick Lab 1784 50.5%
Michael Baker C 851 24.1%
Derek Gradwell LD 841 23.8%
Glenn Kaalman Ind 60 1.7%

6th May 2010 [Lab gain from LD]

Kevan Jones Lab 2113 34.6%
Julia Silvester LD 1790 29.3%
Paul Wild C 1605 26.3%
Richard Bates BNP 458 7.5%
Kirsty Upham Grn 146 2.4%

1st May 2008

David Wilkinson LD 1128 36.2%
Lynda Winrow C 947 30.4%
Harry Bowling Lab 817 26.2%
Eric Hyland Grn 124 4.0%
Ainslie Casson Ind 104 3.3%

3rd May 2007 [Lab gain from LD]

David Chadwick Lab 1023 36.0%
Christine Wild C 815 28.7%
Pamela Rigby LD 724 25.5%
Eric Hyland Grn 279 9.8%

4th May 2006

Julia Silvester LD 997 36.3%
Barbara Ramsden Lab 916 33.3%
Michael Baker C 837 30.4%

10th June 2004 (3 seats)

David Wilkinson LD 1645 47.5%
John Ainscough LD 1468
Julia Silvester LD 1376
Barbara Ramsden Lab 1017 29.4%
Trevor Leese Lab 860
Valerie Leese Lab 829
Michael Pepper C 800 23.1%
Betty Joyce C 764
Salvatore Frappola C 737

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