Westhoughton South ward
Central
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Your Liberal Democrat councillors
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Councillor David Wilkinson
Westhoughton South councillor, Bolton Council and Westhoughton town councillor
David has lived in Westhoughton all of his life and has served the local community for 41 years, making him one of Bolton’s most experienced local councillors. He recently retired from his work on the railways. He is a former town mayor of Westhoughton.
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Councillor Derek Gradwell
Westhoughton town councillor
Derek is a local solicitor who runs his own business. He has previously represented Westhoughton as both a borough and town councillor. He lives in Westhoughton with his wife and son.
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Councillor Linda Maher
Westhoughton town councillor
Linda was elected to represent Central ward in the 2022 by-election. She has lived in Westhoughton for 27 years, is Bolton born and bred, and has been married to town councillor and veteran Neil Maher for 40 years. She works at Oakwood Distribution in Wingates and has brought up 5 children who have attended St Thomas’ and Westhoughton High School. Over the years Linda has organised, promoted and raised thousands of pounds for charities such as Cancer Research, Diabetes UK and Alzheimer’s Research.
They spent £1 million on fancy new footpaths on Market Street, but Labour-run Bolton Council have refused to clean a paint spill.