Eamonn O'Brien | |
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Leader of Bury Metropolitan Borough Council | |
Assumed office 20 May 2020 | |
Preceded by | David Jones |
Member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority | |
Assumed office May 2020 | |
Member of Bury Metropolitan Borough Council for St Mary's | |
Assumed office 22 May 2014 | |
Majority | 265 |
Personal details | |
Political party | Labour |
Alma mater | University of Manchester |
Eamonn O'Brien is a British Labour politician and leader of Bury 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 Technical Education and Skills. [1]
First elected to the council in 2014,he is the councillor for the St Mary's ward in Prestwich and,prior to his election as leader,served on the council's executive with responsibility for finance and housing from 2017. [2]
In addition to his duties as a councillor,council leader,and member of the GMCA,he is also an office administrator for a national charity. [1]
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