Ross Garrod: councillor for Longthornton, London Borough of Merton
Ross Garrod is a Labour Party councillor for the Longthornton ward on London Borough of Merton, according to the council's own published list. Ross Garrod is also Leader of the Council. Their current term began on 26 May 2014.
- Council
- London Borough of Merton
- Ward
- Longthornton
- Party
- Labour Party
- Posts
- Leader of the Council
- Term began
- 26 May 2014
- Official profile
- democracy.merton.gov.uk
- Source
- London Borough of Merton: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)
Ross Garrod also has a page for the other posts they hold.
How to contact Ross Garrod
These are the details London Borough of Merton publishes for Ross Garrod, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:
- Email: leaders.office@merton.gov.uk
- Phone: 0208 545 3424
- Post: Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, SM4 5DX
- Official profile: democracy.merton.gov.uk
Who else represents Longthornton
- Brenda Fraser Labour Party
- Sonia Phillips Labour Party
Labour Party on London Borough of Merton
Labour Party holds 30 of the 57 seats on London Borough of Merton, the largest group. Seats by party: Labour Party 30, Liberal Democrat 19, Conservative Party 4, Labour and Co-operative Party 2, Merton Park Ward Independent Residents 2.
Leaders and post holders on London Borough of Merton
- Daniel Holden Leader of the Conservative Group
- Edward Foley Leader of the Merton Park Independent Residents Group
- Joan Henry Deputy Mayor
- Shuile Syeda The Mayor
- Eleanor Stringer Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for New Homes and Regeneration
- Anthony Fairclough Leader of the Opposition
All 57 councillors of London Borough of Merton, by ward and party.
Who has power over Longthornton
Ross Garrod sits on London Borough of Merton, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Merton, each with its own page:
- Greater London Authority
- Metropolitan Police Service led by Kaya Comer-Schwartz, Mark Rowley
- Mitcham and Morden: Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour) MP
- Wimbledon: Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat) MP
- UK government and all 650 MPs
- United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20
The full ladder of power over Merton, from residents' groups to the G20.
Where this comes from
London Borough of Merton: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by London Borough of Merton. 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.