John Leech: councillor for Didsbury West, Manchester City Council

John Leech is a Liberal Democrats councillor for the Didsbury West ward on Manchester City Council, according to the council's own published list. John Leech is also Leader of the Lib Dem Group. Their current term began on 4 May 2018.

Council: Manchester City Council
Ward: Didsbury West
Party: Liberal Democrats
Posts: Leader of the Lib Dem Group
Term began: 4 May 2018
Official profile: democracy.manchester.gov.uk
Source: Manchester City Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact John Leech

These are the details Manchester City Council publishes for John Leech, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: cllr.john.leech@manchester.gov.uk
Phone: 07970 733 545
Phone: 0161 226 6542
Post: Members Services' Office, Manchester City Council PO Box 532, Town Hall Extension, Manchester, M60 2LA
Official profile: democracy.manchester.gov.uk

Who else represents Didsbury West

Debbie Hilal Labour
Richard Kilpatrick Liberal Democrats

Liberal Democrats on Manchester City Council

Liberal Democrats holds 4 of the 95 seats on Manchester City Council. The largest group is Labour, with 51. Seats by party: Labour 51, Green Party 21, Labour and Co-operative 12, Reform UK 7, Liberal Democrats 4.

Leaders and post holders on Manchester City Council

Chris Northwood Deputy Leader of the Lib Dem Group
Hussayn Salem Chair of Economy Scrutiny Committee
Amna Saad Omar Abdullatif Co-Deputy Leader of the Green Party Group
Sian Astley Leader of the Reform UK Group
Tracey Rawlins Statutory Deputy Leader
Basil Curley Chair of Health Scrutiny Committee
Dylan Evans Deputy Leader of the Reform UK Group
Shaukat Ali Lord Mayor of the City of Manchester

All 95 councillors of Manchester City Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Didsbury West

John Leech sits on Manchester City Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Manchester, each with its own page:

Greater Manchester Combined Authority led by Bev Craig
Greater Manchester Police led by Stephen Watson
Blackley and Middleton South: Graham Stringer (Labour) MP
Gorton and Denton: Hannah Spencer (Green Party) MP
Manchester Central: Lucy Powell (Labour (Co-op)) MP
Manchester Rusholme: Afzal Khan (Labour) MP
Manchester Withington: Jeff Smith (Labour) MP
Wythenshawe and Sale East: Mike Kane (Labour) MP
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Where this comes from

Manchester City Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Manchester 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.