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Divided in allegiance during the [[English Civil War]], a battle was fought at the town in 1842, in which Parliamentarian forces from nearby Atherton (Chowbenters) successfully repelled a Royalist army led by the Earl of Derby. During [[World War I]] a [[prisoner of war]] camp was established in the town to house German soldiers.<ref>[https://gm1914.wordpress.com/2017/05/18/leigh-prisoner-of-war-camp/ Leigh Prisoner of War Camp]</ref>
Divided in allegiance during the [[English Civil War]], a battle was fought at the town in 1842, in which Parliamentarian forces from nearby Atherton (Chowbenters) successfully repelled a Royalist army led by the Earl of Derby. During [[World War I]] a [[prisoner of war]] camp was established in the town to house German soldiers.<ref>[https://gm1914.wordpress.com/2017/05/18/leigh-prisoner-of-war-camp/ Leigh Prisoner of War Camp]</ref>
Leigh lends its name to a Parliamentary constituency, Leigh and Atherton, which covers those towns and nearby [[Golborne]], [[Lowton]] and [[Tyldesley]].
==Administration==
==Administration==
Local government in Leigh is the responsibility of [[Wigan Council]].
Local government in Leigh is the responsibility of [[Wigan Council]].