Daniel Matchett: councillor for Blackburn South and Lower Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Daniel Matchett is a Reform UK councillor for the Blackburn South and Lower Darwen ward on Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Daniel Matchett is also Leader of Reform UK. Their current term began on 11 May 2026.

Council: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Ward: Blackburn South and Lower Darwen
Party: Reform UK
Posts: Leader of Reform UK
Term began: 11 May 2026
Official profile: democracy.blackburn.gov.uk
Source: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Daniel Matchett

These are the details Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council publishes for Daniel Matchett, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: Daniel.Matchett@blackburn.gov.uk
Phone: 07572 741355
Post: C/o Democratic Services, Blackburn Town Hall, BB1 7DY
Official profile: democracy.blackburn.gov.uk

Who else represents Blackburn South and Lower Darwen

Liz Johnson Labour
John Slater Conservative Leader of the Conservative Group

Reform UK on Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Reform UK holds 9 of the 51 seats on Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. The largest group is Labour, with 20. Seats by party: Labour 20, 4 BwD 15, Reform UK 9, Conservative 5, Independent 2.

Leaders and post holders on Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

John Slater Leader of the Conservative Group
Mustafa Desai Leader of 4 BwD
Julie Louise Gunn Deputy Leader and Executive Member (Children, Young People and Education)
Phil Riley Leader of the Council
Quesir Mahmood Deputy Leader and Executive Member (Growth and Development)

All 51 councillors of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Blackburn South and Lower Darwen

Daniel Matchett sits on Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Blackburn with Darwen, each with its own page:

Lancashire Constabulary led by Clive Grunshaw, Sacha Hatchett
Blackburn: Mr Adnan Hussain (Independent) MP
Rossendale and Darwen: Andy MacNae (Labour) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over Blackburn with Darwen, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.