Shevington with Lower Ground (ward)

Electoral ward in England

Shevington with Lower Ground (ward)

Electoral ward

Shevington with Lower Ground ward within Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Coat of arms

Motto:

Progress with Unity

Country| United Kingdom
Constituent country| England
Region| North West England
County| Greater Manchester
Metropolitan borough| Wigan
Created| May 2004
Named for| Shevington and Standish Lower Ground
Government

• Type| Unicameral
• Body| Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
• Mayor of Wigan| Yvonne Klieve (Labour)
• Councillor| Janet Brown (Shevington Independents)
• Councillor| Paul Collins (Labour)
• Councillor| Mike Crosby (Labour)
Population

• Total| 11,440[1]

Shevington with Lower Ground is an electoral ward in Wigan, England. It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as the parliamentary constituency of Wigan.

## Councillors[edit]

The ward is represented by three councillors: Janet Brown (Ind),[2] Paul Collins (Lab)[3] and Mike Crosby (Lab).[4]

Election | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor

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2004 |  | Mike Crosby (Lab)  |  | D. Brown (Lab)  |  | John O'Neill (Lab)
2006 |  | A. Bland (Con)  |  | D. Brown (Lab)  |  | John O'Neill (Lab)
2007 |  | A. Bland (Con)  |  | Debbie Fairhurst (Con)  |  | John O'Neill (Lab)
2008 |  | A. Bland (Con)  |  | Debbie Fairhurst (Con)  |  | Paul Liptrot (Con)
2010 |  | Mike Crosby (Lab)  |  | Debbie Fairhurst (Con)  |  | Paul Liptrot (Con)
2011 |  | Mike Crosby (Lab)  |  | Paul Collins (Lab)  |  | Paul Liptrot (Con)
2012 |  | Mike Crosby (Lab)  |  | Paul Collins (Lab)  |  | Damian Edwardson (Lab)
2014 |  | Mike Crosby (Lab)  |  | Paul Collins (Lab)  |  | Damian Edwardson (Lab)
2015 |  | Mike Crosby (Lab)  |  | Paul Collins (Lab)  |  | Damian Edwardson (Lab)
2016 |  | Mike Crosby (Lab)  |  | Paul Collins (Lab)  |  | Damian Edwardson (Lab)
By-election, 14 December 2017 |  | Mike Crosby (Lab)  |  | Paul Collins (Lab)  |  | Marlaine Whitham (Lab)
2018 |  | Janet Brown (Ind)  |  | Paul Collins (Lab)  |  | Marlaine Whitham (Lab)
2019 |  | Janet Brown (Ind)  |  | Paul Collins (Lab)  |  | Marlaine Whitham (Lab)
2021 |  | Janet Brown (Ind)  |  | Paul Collins (Lab)  |  | Mike Crosby (Lab)

indicates seat up for re-election.  indicates seat won in by-election.

## Notes and references[edit]

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 Janet Brown". Retrieved 1 July 2018.
3. ^ Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (9 May 2007). "Councillor details - Councillor Paul Anthony Collins". Retrieved 1 July 2018.
4. ^ Council, Wigan Metropolitan Borough (9 May 2007). "Councillor details - Councillor Michael John Crosby". Retrieved 18 October 2021.