Leigh East (ward)
Electoral ward in England
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Leigh East is an electoral ward in Leigh, England. It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as the parliamentary constituency of Leigh.
CountryUnited Kingdom
CreatedMay 2004
Leigh East | |
|---|---|
Leigh East ward within Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Progress with Unity | |
 Interactive map of Leigh East | |
| Coordinates: 53.5009°N 2.4933°W | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | North West England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Metropolitan borough | Wigan |
| Created | May 2004 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unicameral |
| • Body | Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council |
| • Mayor of Wigan | Sue Greensmith (Labour) |
| • Councillor | Keith Cunliffe (Labour) |
| • Councillor | Anita Thorpe (Labour) |
| • Councillor | Frederick Walker (Labour) |
| Population | |
• Total | 12,376[1] |
Councillors
The ward is represented by three councillors: Keith Cunliffe (Lab), Anita Thorpe (Lab), and Frederick Walker.[2]
