# Droylsden West (ward)

Droylsden West is an electoral ward of Tameside, England. It is represented in Westminster by Angela Rayner Labour MP for Ashton-under-Lyne.

## Councillors

The ward is represented by three councillors: Barrie Holland (Lab), Ann Holland (Lab), and Gerald Cooney (Lab).
| Election | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor |
| 2004 | Barrie Holland (Lab) | Ann Holland (Lab) | Gerald Cooney (Lab) |
| 2006 | Barrie Holland (Lab) | Ann Holland (Lab) | Gerald Cooney (Lab) |
| 2007 | Barrie Holland (Lab) | Ann Holland (Lab) | Gerald Cooney (Lab) |
| 2008 | Barrie Holland (Lab) | Ann Holland (Lab) | Gerald Cooney (Lab) |
| 2010 | Barrie Holland (Lab) | Ann Holland (Lab) | Gerald Cooney (Lab) |
| 2011 | Barrie Holland (Lab) | Ann Holland (Lab) | Gerald Cooney (Lab) |
| 2012 | Barrie Holland (Lab) | Ann Holland (Lab) | Gerald Cooney (Lab) |
| 2014 | Barrie Holland (Lab) | Ann Holland (Lab) | Gerald Cooney (Lab) |
| 2015 | Barrie Holland (Lab) | Ann Holland (Lab) | Gerald Cooney (Lab) |
| 2016 | Barrie Holland (Lab) | Ann Holland (Lab) | Gerald Cooney (Lab) |
| 2018 | Barrie Holland (Lab) | Ann Holland (Lab) | Gerald Cooney (Lab) |
indicates seat up for re-election.

## Elections in 2010s
### May 2018

2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Barrie Holland* | 1,453 | |
| | Conservative | Declan Ruane | 362 | |
| | Green | Annie Train | 274 | |
| | UKIP | Maurice Jackson | 197 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,293 | 25.4 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### May 2016

2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Gerald Cooney | 1,665 | 81.18 |
| | Conservative | Kate Harvey | 241 | 11.75 |
| | Green | Andrew Climance | 145 | 7.07 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,424 | 69.43 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,051 | 32 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### May 2015

2015 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Ann Holland | 2,881 | 54.39 |
| | UKIP | Max Bennett | 1,338 | 25.26 |
| | Conservative | Gill Westhead | 766 | 14.46 |
| | Green | Andrew Climance | 312 | 5.89 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,543 | 29.13 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,297 | 58 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### May 2014

2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Barrie Holland | 1,584 | 52.02 |
| | UKIP | Tracy Radcliffe | 971 | 31.89 |
| | Conservative | Gill Westhead | 235 | 7.72 |
| | Green | Jo Booth | 149 | 4.89 |
| | BNP | Ian Conner | 106 | 3.48 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 613 | 20.13 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,045 | 34 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### May 2012

2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Gerald Cooney | 2,028 | 75.33 | +16.76 |
| | UKIP | George Mills | 305 | 11.33 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Dot Buckley | 214 | 7.95 | −13.68 |
| | Green | Jennifer Ball | 145 | 5.39 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,723 | 64.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,700 | 30.2 | −4.4 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### May 2011

2011 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Ann Holland | 2,212 | 70.90 |
| | Conservative | Sue Murphy | 384 | 12.31 |
| | BNP | Karen Lomas | 282 | 9.04 |
| | UKIP | George Mills | 242 | 7.76 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,828 | 58.59 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,120 | 35 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### May 2010

2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Barrie Holland | 3,174 | 59.84 |
| | Conservative | David Westhead | 961 | 18.12 |
| | BNP | Paul Martin | 766 | 14.44 |
| | UKIP | Denis McGlone | 403 | 7.60 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,213 | 41.72 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,304 | 60 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

## Elections in 2000s
### May 2008

2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Gerald Cooney | 1,779 | 58.58 |
| | Conservative | Gillian Westhead | 657 | 21.63 |
| | BNP | Paul Hindley | 601 | 19.79 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,122 | 36.94 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,037 | 35 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### May 2007

2007 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Ann Holland | 1,977 | 66.4 |
| | BNP | Paul Hindley | 546 | 18.3 |
| | Conservative | Charles Bryan Fletcher | 456 | 15.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,431 | 48.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,945 | 35.0 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### May 2006

2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Barrie Holland | 1,838 | 61.21 |
| | BNP | Paul Hindley | 745 | 24.81 |
| | Conservative | Charles Fletcher | 420 | 13.99 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,093 | 36.40 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,003 | 34 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### June 2004

2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Gerald Cooney | 2,205 | 58.0 |
| | Labour | Ann Holland | 2,184 | |
| | Labour | Barrie Holland | 2,078 | |
| | Independent | Anthony Affleck | 909 | 23.9 |
| | Conservative | Dorothy Buckley | 689 | 18.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.7 |