Richard Swift: councillor for West Chesterton, Cambridge City Council
Richard Swift is a Labour councillor for the West Chesterton ward on Cambridge City Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 6 May 2022.
- Council
- Cambridge City Council
- Ward
- West Chesterton
- Party
- Labour
- Term began
- 6 May 2022
- Official profile
- democracy.cambridge.gov.uk
- Source
- Cambridge City Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy)
How to contact Richard Swift
These are the details Cambridge City Council publishes for Richard Swift, exactly as published on 2 November 2026:
- Email: richard.swift@cambridge.gov.uk
- Phone: 07599 629770
- Post: c/o Members Services, Cambridge City Council, Guildhall, Cambridge, CB2 3QJ
- Official profile: democracy.cambridge.gov.uk
Who else represents West Chesterton
- Jamie Dalzell Liberal Democrat Lib Dem (Spokes) Finance and Corporate Operations
- Rachel Wade Labour
Labour on Cambridge City Council
Labour holds 15 of the 42 seats on Cambridge City Council, the largest group. Seats by party: Labour 15, Green 12, Liberal Democrat 11, Independent 3, Conservative 1.
Leaders and post holders on Cambridge City Council
- Maria Cleminson Mayor of Cambridge
- Sefira Davison Leader of Green Group
- Alex Sage Deputy Leader of Green Group
- Rosy Moore Deputy Leader of the Council | Cabinet Member for Climate Action and Environment | Deputy Leader of the Labour Group
- Tim Bick Leader of Liberal Democrat Group and Lib Dem (Spokes) Inclusive Economy & Skills | Transport & Development Corporation
- Katie Porrer Deputy Leader of Liberal Democrat Group and Lib Dem (Spokes) Planning Policy, Infrastructure & Building Services
- Katie Thornburrow Leader of the Council | Cabinet Member for Planning and Transport | Leader of the Labour Group
- Amanda Taylor Deputy Mayor of Cambridge
All 42 councillors of Cambridge City Council, by ward and party.
Who has power over West Chesterton
Richard Swift sits on Cambridge City Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Cambridge, each with its own page:
- Cambridgeshire County Council
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority led by Paul Bristow
- Cambridgeshire Constabulary
- Cambridge: Daniel Zeichner (Labour) MP
- South Cambridgeshire: Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrat) MP
- UK government and all 650 MPs
- United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20
The full ladder of power over Cambridge, from residents' groups to the G20.
Where this comes from
Cambridge City Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Cambridge City 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.