Weaste and Seedley (ward)

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Weaste and Seedley (ward)
Electoral ward
Weaste & Seedley ward within Salford City Council.
Weaste & Seedley ward within Salford City Council.
Coat of arms of Weaste and Seedley (ward)
Coat of arms
Motto: 
Let the good (or safety) of the people be the supreme (or highest) law
Coordinates: 53°29′06″N 2°18′51″W / 53.4851°N 2.3142°W / 53.4851; -2.3142
CountryUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionNorth West England
CountyGreater Manchester
Metropolitan boroughSalford
CreatedMay 2004
Named forWeaste and Seedley, Salford
Government
  UK Parliament constituency: Salford and Eccles
 • TypeUnicameral
 • BodySalford City Council
 • Mayor of SalfordPaul Dennett (Labour)
 • CouncillorRonnie Wilson (Labour Co-operative)
 • CouncillorPaul Wilson (Labour)
 • CouncillorStephen Hesling (Labour)
Population
 • Total12,616
Ward profile conducted by Salford City Council in 2014.[1]

Weaste and Seedley is an electoral ward of Salford, England.[2] It is represented in Westminster by Rebecca Long-Bailey MP for Salford and Eccles.[3] A profile of the ward conducted by Salford City Council in 2014 recorded a population of 12,616.[1]

Councillors[edit]

The ward is represented by three councillors: Ronnie Wilson (Lab Co-op),[4] Paul Wilson (Lab),[5] and Stephen Hesling (Lab).[6]

Election Councillor Councillor Councillor
2004 Rick Powell (Lab) Geoffrey Ainsworth (Lib Dem) Janice Heywood (Lib Dem)
2006 John Deas (Lib Dem) Geoffrey Ainsworth (Lib Dem) Janice Heywood (Lib Dem)
2007 John Deas (Lib Dem) Geoffrey Ainsworth (Lib Dem) Janice Heywood (Lib Dem)
2008 John Deas (Lib Dem) Geoffrey Ainsworth (Lib Dem) Janice Heywood (Lib Dem)
2010 Ronnie Wilson (Lab Co-op) Geoffrey Ainsworth (Ind)[7] Janice Heywood (Lib Dem)
2011 Ronnie Wilson (Lab Co-op) Jan Rochford (Lab Co-op) Janice Heywood (Lib Dem)
2012 Ronnie Wilson (Lab Co-op) Jan Rochford (Lab Co-op) Thomas Murphy (Lab)
By-election
20 June 2013 		Ronnie Wilson (Lab Co-op) Paul Wilson (Lab)[8] Thomas Murphy (Lab)
By-election
10 October 2013 		Ronnie Wilson (Lab Co-op) Paul Wilson (Lab) Stephen Hesling (Lab)[9]
2014 Ronnie Wilson (Lab Co-op) Paul Wilson (Lab) Stephen Hesling (Lab)
2015 Ronnie Wilson (Lab Co-op) Paul Wilson (Lab) Stephen Hesling (Lab)
2016 Ronnie Wilson (Lab Co-op) Paul Wilson (Lab) Stephen Hesling (Lab)
2018 Ronnie Wilson (Lab Co-op) Paul Wilson (Lab) Stephen Hesling (Lab)

  indicates seat up for re-election.

Elections in 2010s[edit]

May 2018[edit]

2018[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Ronnie Wilson* 1,302 59.8
Conservative Nicky Turner 390 17.9
UKIP Barrie Fallows 205 9.4
Liberal Democrats Andy Markham 147 6.7
Green Rob Stephenson 134 6.2
Majority 912 41.9
Turnout 2,185 23.52
Labour Co-op hold Swing

May 2016[edit]

2016[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Stephen Hesling* 1,268 51.5 +5.5
UKIP Barrie Michael Fallows 591 24.0 +2.2
Conservative Adam Charles Edward Kennaugh 342 13.9 -2.5
Green Rob Stephenson 172 7.0 -0.1
TUSC Becci Heagney 65 2.6 +0.1
Majority 677 27.5 +3.3
Turnout 2,460 28.2 -27.6
Labour hold Swing

May 2015[edit]

2015[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Paul Ronald Wilson* 2,279 46.0 -11.0
UKIP Barrie Fallows 1,080 21.8 N/A
Conservative Adam Charles Edward Kennaugh 813 16.4 -7.0
Green Peter John Mulleady 353 7.1 N/A
Liberal Democrats Robert Vaughan 285 5.8 N/A
TUSC Paul Quinn 122 2.5 -17.2
Majority 1,199 24.2 -9.2
Turnout 4,952 55.8
Labour hold Swing

May 2014[edit]

2014[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Ronnie Wilson 1,401 57.0
Conservative Adam Kennaugh 578 23.4
TUSC Paul Quinn 486 19.7
Majority 823 33.4
Turnout 2465
Labour Co-op hold Swing

By-election 10 October 2013[edit]

By-election 10 October 2013[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Stephen Hesling 803 52.9
UKIP Glyn Wright 280 18.4
Conservative Adam Kennaugh 240 15.8
Independent Matt Simpson 96 6.3
Green Andrew Olsen 42 2.8
BNP Kay Pollitt 29 1.9
TUSC Terry Simmons 24 1.4
Majority 523 34.5
Turnout 1,518 16.6
Labour hold Swing

By-election 20 June 2013[edit]

By-election 20 June 2013[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Paul Wilson 785 44.4 -10.3
UKIP Glyn Wright 401 22.7 +22.7
Conservative Adam Kennaugh 260 14.7 +2.0
Green Mary Ferrer 80 4.5 +4.5
BNP Kay Pollitt 74 4.2 -4.5
Independent Matt Simpson 64 3.6 +3.6
Liberal Democrats Valerie Kelly 58 3.3 -15.4
TUSC Terry Simmons 30 1.7 +1.7
Independent Alan Valentine 15 0.8 +0.8
Majority 384
Turnout 1778 19.9
Labour hold Swing

May 2012[edit]

2012[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Thomas Murphy 1,240 54.7 +32.3
Liberal Democrats Mary Ferrer 424 18.7 −23.4
Conservative Adam Kennaugh 287 12.7 −3.1
BNP Tommy Williams 197 8.7 N/A
Community Action Jo Russell 119 5.2 N/A
Majority 816 36.0
Turnout 2,267 25.8 −7.5
Labour Co-op gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

May 2011[edit]

2011[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Jan Rochford 1,333 48.0 +6.6
Independent Geoff Ainsworth* 439 15.8 N/A
Liberal Democrats John Deas 406 14.6 -30.4
Conservative Christopher Davies 377 13.6 +0.0
Green Andy Olsen 222 8.0 N/A
Majority 894
Turnout 2,799 33.3
Labour Co-op gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

May 2010[edit]

2010[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Ronnie Wilson 1,884 41.8 +13.9
Liberal Democrats John Deas* 1,623 36.0 -16.5
Conservative Christopher Davies 941 20.9 +1.3
Majority 261 5.8 -18.8
Turnout 4,510 55.3 +25.9
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Elections in 2000s[edit]

2008[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Janice Heywood 1,282 52.5 +7.5
Labour Co-op Tony Harold 682 27.9 -13.4
Conservative Heather Grant 478 19.6 +6.0
Majority 600 24.6
Turnout 29.4
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
2007[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Geoffrey Ainsworth* 1,086 45.0
Labour Stephen Race 997 41.4
Conservative Hilary Brunyee 328 13.6
Majority 89
Turnout 2,411 29.5
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
2006[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats John Deas 1,003 44.9
Labour Stephen Race 888 39.7
Conservative Jonathan Thomason 345 15.4
Majority 115 5.2
Turnout 2,236 28.9 -8.5
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
2004[20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Janice Heywood 1,298
Liberal Democrats Geoffrey Ainsworth 1,264
Liberal Democrats Rick Powell 1,158
Labour James Harold 916
Labour Bernadette Wright 907
Labour Stephen Coen 796
Conservative Nicholas Wakefield 538
Turnout 6,877 37.4
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Weaste and Seedley Ward Profile (PDF). Salford City Council. March 2016. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  2. ^ "Your Councillors". sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Rebecca Long Bailey MP". parliament.uk. UK Parliament. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Councillor Ronnie Wilson". sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  5. ^ "Councillor Paul Wilson". sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Councillor Stephen Hesling". sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  7. ^ Staff writer (18 April 2010). "Owen survives challenge". Manchester Evening News. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  8. ^ a b "By-election result: 20 June 2013". sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  9. ^ a b "By-election result: 10 October 2013". sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  10. ^ "Election results". salford.gov.uk/. Salford City Council. Archived from the original on 9 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  11. ^ "Election results: 5 May 2016". salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  12. ^ "Election results: 7 May 2015". salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  13. ^ "Election results: 22 May 2014". salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  14. ^ "Election results: 3 May 2012". salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  15. ^ "Election results: 5 May 2011". salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  16. ^ "Election results: 6 May 2010". salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  17. ^ "Local Election Results 2008". andrewteale.me.uk. Local Elections Archive Project. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  18. ^ "Local Election Results 2007". andrewteale.me.uk. Local Elections Archive Project. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  19. ^ "Local elections: Salford". BBC News. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  20. ^ "Salford council". BBC News. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
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