Tom Ross (politician)

Tom Ross
Leader of Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Assumed office
4 January 2023
Preceded byAndrew Western
Member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Assumed office
January 2023
Preceded byAndrew Western
Member of Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council for Stretford
Assumed office
1 May 2008
Personal details
Political partyLabour

Tom Ross (born 1981) is a British Labour politician and leader of Trafford 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 the Green City-Region.[1]

Prior to becoming leader, he was the council's executive member for finance and governance and was Mayor of Trafford, a ceremonial position, during the 2018–2019 municipal year.[2]

First elected to the council in 2008, Ross is the councillor for Stretford and Humphrey Park. He was elected as council leader on 4 January 2023, following his predecessor Andrew Western's election as Member of Parliament for Stretford and Urmston.[3]

  1. ^ "Councillor Tom Ross". Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Trafford Council: New MP's replacement as leader confirmed". BBC News. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  3. ^ Tooth, Jack (5 January 2023). "New Trafford Council leader confirmed as Tom Ross". Messenger. Retrieved 6 January 2023.

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