David Molyneux
Leader of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
Assumed office
23 May 2018
Preceded byPeter 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
Majority920
Personal details
Political partyLabour

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]

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

  1. ^ "Councillor David Molyneux". Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  2. ^ "New leader of Wigan Council names his top priorities". Wigan Today. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  3. ^ "No. 63714". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 June 2022. p. B22.
Political offices Preceded byPeter Smith Leader of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council 2018–present Incumbent
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