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Atherton (ward)
Electoral ward in England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Atherton is an electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as the parliamentary constituency of Bolton West.
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Atherton (ward) | |
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![]() Atherton ward within Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council | |
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 | Atherton |
Government | |
• Type | Unicameral |
• Body | Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council |
• Mayor of Wigan | Sue Greensmith (Labour) |
• Councillor | James Paul Watson (Independent) |
• Councillor | Stuart Gerrard (Independent) |
• Councillor | Jamie Hodgkinson (Independent) |
Population | |
• Total | 15,023[1] |
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