Derek Wright

Statement from Derek Wright

We invited them to tell you a little about who they are, any political history and about their political leanings.

I'm Derek Wright, I have been a Labour Councillor for the past 10 years representing the Cefn Ward. on WCBC I was born in Cefn and have lived there or Rhosymedre all my life, I've been married to Gaynor since 1976. We have had two children Vanessa and Darren.
I worked in Tetra Pak as a Fitter for 30 years prior to the factory closure in 2011, though I stayed on as an (unpaid) consultant for a year. I was the Union representative in TP locally, nationally and internationally.
My wife Gaynor is a retired Staff Nurse, my daughter is a teacher in Ruabon School, Head of History and Transition, my son works in the Warehouse in Kellogg's.
My main interest are travel and a combination of photography and ornithology.

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Where is my polling station?

Your polling station address should be on your poll card, delivered by post before the election.

How do I vote?

Polling stations are open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday 5th May.

If you don't have your poll card, you can go to the polling station and give them your name and address. You don't need any other form of ID.

Give your name and address to the staff inside the polling station when you arrive. You don’t have to take your poll card with you.

You’ll be given a ballot paper containing a list of the people, parties or the options you can vote for.

• Take your ballot paper into a polling booth.
• Follow the instructions on the notices in the polling booth and on the top of the ballot paper to vote.
• Put it in the ballot box.

...Done!

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