Neil Emmott
Neil Patrick Emmott is a British Labour politician and leader of Rochdale 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 Culture.[1]
Neil Emmott | |
|---|---|
| Leader of Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council | |
| Assumed office 19 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Allen Brett |
| Member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority | |
| Assumed office May 2021 | |
| Member of Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council for West Middleton | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
| Majority | 893 |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | Swansea University |
First elected to the council in 1986, he served on the council until 1994 before stepping down. He returned to politics in 2010 where he was elected to his current seat in the West Middleton ward, and was elected as leader of the council following the 2021 elections after challenging former leader Allen Brett for the leadership position.[2]
References
- "Councillor Neil Emmott". Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- Statham, Nick (10 May 2021). "Rochdale council's new leader-elect to focus on delivering 'first class' services after being installed as Labour group's top dog". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
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