Electoral performance
Wirral local elections
| Year | Candidates | Votes | Share of votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 | 553 | 0.8 | New | 0 / 66 |  |
| 2004 | 7 | 846 | 0.8 | | 0 / 66 |  1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 318 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0 / 66 | |
Wirral Independent Network | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Colin Dow [1] |
| Ideology | Localism |
| Political position | Left wing |
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]
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]
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]
| Year | Candidates | Votes | Share of votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 | 553 | 0.8 | New | 0 / 66 | |
| 2004 | 7 | 846 | 0.8 | | 0 / 66 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 318 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0 / 66 | |
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