John Slater: councillor for Blackburn South and Lower Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

John Slater is a Conservative councillor for the Blackburn South and Lower Darwen ward on Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. John Slater is also Leader of the Conservative Group.

Council

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Ward

Blackburn South and Lower Darwen

Party

Conservative

Posts

Leader of the Conservative Group

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 John Slater

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

• Email: john.slater@blackburn.gov.uk
• Phone: 01254 775743
• 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
• Daniel Matchett Reform UK Leader of Reform UK

Conservative on Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Conservative holds 5 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

• Daniel Matchett Leader of Reform UK
• 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

John Slater 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.