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Wirral Independent Network

Wirral Independent Network

British minor political party (2003 to 2006)

The Wirral Independent Network (or WIN) was a short-lived minor political party that contested the 2003, 2004 and 2006 local elections in Wirral.[2]

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The party was founded by ex-Labour members disillusioned with the council administration. After its dissolution, several members went on to join the Green Party and, later, rejoined Labour.[3]

Elected representatives

WIN had one councillor after Colin Dow, who previously sat as an Independent after having the Labour whip removed in December 2001, created the network before the 2003 election.[4] He failed to win re-election.[5]

Electoral performance

Wirral local elections

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References

  1. [1]
    "It's stick or twist for town hall voters". North Wales Live. 28 April 2003. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Metropolitan Borough of Wirral Election Results 1973-2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  3. [3]
    Justice, Julian (7 May 2016). "A Maher-vellous Result For Labour". Wirral Leaks. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  4. [4]
    "Second councillor quits". Wirral Globe. 12 February 2002. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  5. [5]
    "Local Election - 10 June 2004". Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. 10 June 2004. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
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