James Palmer: councillor for Hindley Green, Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

James Palmer is a Labour councillor for the Hindley Green ward on Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 5 May 2022.

Council: Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Ward: Hindley Green
Party: Labour
Term began: 5 May 2022
Official profile: democracy.wigan.gov.uk
Source: Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact James Palmer

These are the details Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council publishes for James Palmer, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: James.Palmer@wigan.gov.uk
Phone: 07437 913785
Post: c/o Wigan Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan, WN1 1YN
Official profile: democracy.wigan.gov.uk

Who else represents Hindley Green

Liam Clarke Reform UK

Labour on Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Labour holds 38 of the 74 seats on Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, the largest group. Seats by party: Labour 38, Reform UK 25, Labour and Co-operative 4, Independent 4, Independent Network 3.

Leaders and post holders on Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Nazia Rehman Executive Leader and Portfolio Holder for Finance, Resources and Transformation
Susan Gambles Portfolio Holder for Housing and Welfare / Deputy Mayor
Keith Cunliffe Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care
Jenny Gregory Chair - Fair Opportunities for All: Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee
Anne Collins Mayor

All 74 councillors of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Hindley Green

James Palmer sits on Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Wigan, each with its own page:

Greater Manchester Combined Authority led by Bev Craig
Greater Manchester Police led by Stephen Watson
Leigh and Atherton: Jo Platt (Labour (Co-op)) MP
Makerfield: Andy Burnham (Labour (Co-op)) MP
Wigan: Lisa Nandy (Labour) MP
Worsley and Eccles: Michael Wheeler (Labour) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over Wigan, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.