Mike Johnson: councillor for Thursby, Cumberland Council
Mike Johnson is a Conservative councillor for the Thursby ward on Cumberland Council, according to the council's own published list. Mike Johnson is also Leader of the Conservative Group. Their current term began on 6 May 2022.
- Council
- Cumberland Council
- Ward
- Thursby
- Party
- Conservative
- Posts
- Leader of the Conservative Group
- 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 Mike Johnson
These are the details Cumberland Council publishes for Mike Johnson, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:
- Email: mike.johnson@cumberland.gov.uk
- Phone: 07557 005573
- Post: C/o Cumbria House, 117 Botchergate, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1RD
- Official profile: cumberland.moderngov.co.uk
Conservative on Cumberland Council
Conservative holds 8 of the 46 seats on Cumberland Council. The largest group is Labour, with 25. 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
All 46 councillors of Cumberland Council, by ward and party.
Who has power over Thursby
Mike Johnson 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.