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Upton (also known as Upton-by-Chester) is a large suburb on the outskirts of Chester.
It has four Primary Schools - Upton Heath, Westlea, Acresfield and Mill View - and a Secondary School, Upton High. There is also a library which is set next to playing fields, bowling greens and a children's park.
The nearest railway station is the Merseyrail station at Bache.
There are several rows of shops, and at least three pubs. Upton also plays host to a golf course and four churches; one Baptist, one United Reformed Church, one catholic, one Church of England, called Holy Ascension.
[edit] Politics
[edit] City Council
Upton consists mainly of two City Council wards, Upton Grange and Upton Westlea.
[edit] Upton Grange
| City Councillors |
| Name |
Party |
|
Colin Bain (retiring 2007) |
Liberal Democrat |
|
Jean Evans |
Liberal Democrat |
|
Jill Houlbrook |
Conservative |
[edit] Upton Westlea
| City Councillors |
| Name |
Party |
|
Pat Lott |
Conservative |
|
Caroline Mosley |
Conservative |
[edit] County Council
| County Councillors |
| Name |
Party |
|
Colin Bain |
Liberal Democrat |
[edit] British Parliament
Upton is in the City of Chester parliamentary constituency and is represented by Christine Russell, who has held the seat since 1997.
[edit] Elections
The next elections for Upton will be in 2007, for the City Council, Colin Bain's term is expiring and Mr Bain is not standing. The Lib Dems have already chosen Michael Main (losing 2006 candidate) to stand in his place. This will be Mr. Main's fourth candidacy for City Council, as he lost the 2004 election in Upton Westlea and a by-election in Boughton. The Tories have appointed Hilarie McNae as their new team leader, according to their website. [1]
David Evans, formerly the Liberal Democrat leader of Chester City Council resigned as leader in March 2006, and did not seek re-election in May. In his place, Michael Main stood, but he was soundly beaten by Jill Houlbrook (Conservative.
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