Elaine Lynch: councillor for Wigton, Cumberland Council
Elaine Lynch is a Labour councillor for the Wigton ward on Cumberland Council, according to the council's own published list. Elaine Lynch is also Lifelong Learning and Development Portfolio Holder. Their current term began on 6 May 2022.
- Council
- Cumberland Council
- Ward
- Wigton
- Party
- Labour
- Posts
- Lifelong Learning and Development Portfolio Holder
- Term began
- 6 May 2022
- Official profile
- cumberland.moderngov.co.uk
- Source
- Cumberland Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)
How to contact Elaine Lynch
These are the details Cumberland Council publishes for Elaine Lynch, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:
- Email: elaine.lynch@cumberland.gov.uk
- Phone: 07840844401
- Post: C/o The Labour Group Office, Cumbria House, 117 Botchergate, Carlisle, CA1 1RD
- Official profile: cumberland.moderngov.co.uk
Labour on Cumberland Council
Labour holds 25 of the 46 seats on Cumberland Council, the largest group. Seats by party: Labour 25, Conservative 8, Independent 5, Liberal Democrats 4, Green Party 3, Reform UK 1.
Leaders and post holders on Cumberland Council
- Dr Helen Davison Leader of the Green Group
- Andrew Semple Chair of Council
- Lisa Hinton Deputy Leader (Statutory) and Adult Social Care Portfolio Holder
- Gillian Troughton Vice-Chair of Council
- Emma Williamson Deputy Leader (Non-Statutory) and Children's Services, Family Wellbeing and Housing (Statutory Lead Member for Children's Services) Portfolio Holder
- Tim Pickstone Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group
- Mark Fryer Leader of the Council
- Mike Johnson Leader of the Conservative Group
All 46 councillors of Cumberland Council, by ward and party.
Who has power over Wigton
Elaine Lynch sits on Cumberland Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Cumberland, each with its own page:
- Cumbria Constabulary led by David Allen, Darren Martland
- Barrow and Furness: Michelle Scrogham (Labour) MP
- Carlisle: Ms Julie Minns (Labour) MP
- Penrith and Solway: Markus Campbell-Savours (Labour) MP
- Whitehaven and Workington: Josh MacAlister (Labour) MP
- UK government and all 650 MPs
- United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20
The full ladder of power over Cumberland, from residents' groups to the G20.
Where this comes from
Cumberland Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Cumberland 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.