Martin Farrimond: councillor for Atherton South and Lilford, Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Martin Farrimond is a Reform UK councillor for the Atherton South and Lilford ward on Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 7 May 2026.

Council: Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Ward: Atherton South and Lilford
Party: Reform UK
Term began: 7 May 2026
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 Martin Farrimond

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

Email: m.farrimond3@wigan.gov.uk
Post: c/o Wigan Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan, WN1 1YN
Official profile: democracy.wigan.gov.uk

Who else represents Atherton South and Lilford

John Harding Labour Chairman - Planning Committee
Lee McStein Labour Lead Member - Residents and Environment

Reform UK on Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Reform UK holds 25 of the 74 seats on Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council. The largest group is Labour, with 38. 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 Atherton South and Lilford

Martin Farrimond 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.