David Molyneux (politician)
David Trevor Molyneux MBE is a British Labour politician and leader of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council in Greater Manchester. As leader he is also a member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and is the combined authority's portfolio lead for Resources and Investment.[1]
David Molyneux | |
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| Leader of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Smith |
| Member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority | |
| Assumed office May 2018 | |
| Member of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council for Ince | |
| Assumed office 25 January 1982 | |
| Majority | 920 |
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| Political party | Labour |
First elected to the council in 1982, Molyneux represents the ward of Ince. He was elected as leader of the council in 2018 following Peter Smith's departure from the role after 27 years in post.[2]
Molyneux was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2022 Birthday Honours for services to local government and the community in Wigan.[3]
References
- "Councillor David Molyneux". Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- "New leader of Wigan Council names his top priorities". Wigan Today. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- "No. 63714". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 June 2022. p. B22.
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