Newcastle City Council: all 78 councillors
Newcastle City Council has 78 councillors on the official list. The largest group is Liberal Democrat, with 25 of the 78 seats. Every name below comes from the council's own published list: Newcastle City Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy of the list; the contact details shown below come from the council's feed and are not kept in the copy).
See Newcastle upon Tyne: local statistics and who has power over Newcastle upon Tyne, from the council up to the G20.
Seats by party
- Liberal Democrat: 25 councillors
- Green Party: 24 councillors
- Reform UK: 23 councillors
- The Independent Group: 3 councillors
- Labour Party: 2 councillors
- Independent: 1 councillor
Leaders and post holders
- Rachel Davison (Reform UK): Deputy Leader of Opposition and Leader of the Reform UK Group
- Nick Hartley (Green Party): Leader of the Green Party Group
- Marc Donnelly (The Independent Group): Leader of The Independent Group
- Lawrence Hunter (The Independent Group): Deputy Leader of The Independent Group
- Wendy Taylor (Liberal Democrat): Cabinet Member for Integrated Health & Adult Social Care
- Steven Rutherford (Reform UK): Leader of Opposition and Leader of the Reform UK Group
- Rob Austin (Liberal Democrat): Cabinet Member for Culture, Communities & Youth Services
- Peter Lovatt (Liberal Democrat): Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods & Local Services
- Colin Ferguson (Liberal Democrat): Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Strategic Co-ordination, Devolution & Partnerships
- James Coles (Liberal Democrat): Cabinet Member for Sustainable Housing & Green Investment
- Ged Bell (Labour Party): Leader of the Labour Party Group
- Stephen Lambert (Labour Party): Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Group
- Sarah Peters (Green Party): Deputy Leader of the Green Party Group
- Christine Morrissey (Liberal Democrat): Cabinet Member for Children, Education & Families
- Owen Burbidge (Liberal Democrat): Cabinet Member for Inclusive Economy & Skills
- Mark Mitchell (Liberal Democrat): Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources
Every councillor, by ward
| Ward | Name | Party | Posts | Term began | Official contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur's Hill | John Pearson | Green Party | 11 May 2026 | john.pearson@newcastle.gov.uk 07544 351 623 Home: c/o Member Services, Newcastle City Council, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Arthur's Hill | Mohammed Suleman | Green Party | 11 May 2026 | mohammed.suleman@newcastle.gov.uk 07984 128 904 Home: c/o Member Services, Newcastle City Council, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Arthur's Hill | Rowshon Uddin | Green Party | 11 May 2026 | rowshon.uddin@newcastle.gov.uk 07364 147 982 Home: c/o Member Services, Newcastle City Council, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Benwell, Scotswood and Denton Burn | Daniel Astley | Independent | 11 May 2026 | daniel.astley@newcastle.gov.uk 07368 965 659 Home: c/o Member Services, Newcastle City Council, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Benwell, Scotswood and Denton Burn | David Minto | Reform UK | 11 May 2026 | david.minto@newcastle.gov.uk Home: c/o Member Services, Newcastle City Council, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Benwell, Scotswood and Denton Burn | Jiabao He | Reform UK | 11 May 2026 | jiabao.he@newcastle.gov.uk 07517 870 160 Home: c/o Member Services, Newcastle City Council, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Blakelaw and Cowgate | Gavin Hutchinson | Reform UK | 11 May 2026 | gavin.hutchinson@newcastle.gov.uk 07544 376 047 Home: c/o Member Services, Newcastle City Council, Civic Centre, Newcastle City Council, NE1 8HQ | |
| Blakelaw and Cowgate | Irene Turnbull | Reform UK | 11 May 2026 | irene.turnbull@newcastle.gov.uk 07737 445 200 Home: c/o Member Services, Newcastle City Council, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Blakelaw and Cowgate | Rachel Davison | Reform UK | Deputy Leader of Opposition and Leader of the Reform UK Group | 11 May 2026 | rachel.davison@newcastle.gov.uk 07460 467 569 Home: c/o Member Services, Newcastle City Council, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH |
| Byker | Hedley Sugar-Wells | Green Party | 7 May 2026 | hedley.sugar.wells@newcastle.gov.uk 07517 803 214 Home: c/o Members' Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Byker | Jamie Anderson | Green Party | 7 May 2026 | jamie.anderson@newcastle.gov.uk 07917 945 668 Home: c/o Members' Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Byker | Nick Hartley | Green Party | Leader of the Green Party Group | 2 May 2024 | nick.hartley@newcastle.gov.uk 07493 593 808 Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH |
| Castle | David Down | Liberal Democrat | 6 May 1999 | david.down@newcastle.gov.uk 07442 519 511 Home: c/o Members' Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Castle | Imran Mohammed | Green Party | 7 May 2026 | imran.mohammed@newcastle.gov.uk Home: c/o Members' Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Castle | Jamie Robinson | Green Party | 7 May 2026 | jamie.robinson@newcastle.gov.uk Home: c/o Members' Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Chapel | Lawrence Hunter | The Independent Group | Deputy Leader of The Independent Group | lawrence.hunter@newcastle.gov.uk 07706 939 999 Home: C/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Chapel | Marc Donnelly | The Independent Group | Leader of The Independent Group | 10 June 2004 | marc.donnelly@newcastle.gov.uk 0191 264 1302 0770 9200 804 Home: C/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8QH |
| Chapel | Margaret Donnelly | The Independent Group | 4 May 2023 | margaret.donnelly@newcastle.gov.uk 0191 264 1302 07716 371 703 Home: C/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Dene and South Gosforth | Henry Gallagher | Liberal Democrat | 5 May 2011 | henry.gallagher@newcastle.gov.uk 07947 655396 Home: C/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Dene and South Gosforth | Stephen Psallidas | Liberal Democrat | 2 May 2002 | stephen.psallidas@newcastle.gov.uk 07951 636 855 Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Dene and South Gosforth | Wendy Taylor | Liberal Democrat | Cabinet Member for Integrated Health & Adult Social Care | 5 May 1988 | wendy.taylor@newcastle.gov.uk 0191 281 7018 Home: C/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8QH |
| Denton and Westerhope | Kami Kundi | Reform UK | 7 May 2026 | kami.kundi@newcastle.gov.uk 07468 659 733 Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Denton and Westerhope | Margaret Bebb | Reform UK | 7 May 2026 | margaret.bebb@newcastle.gov.uk 07888 822 138 Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Denton and Westerhope | Steven Rutherford | Reform UK | Leader of Opposition and Leader of the Reform UK Group | 7 May 2026 | steven.rutherford@newcastle.gov.uk 07460 485 205 Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH |
| Elswick | Halimah Begum | Green Party | 7 May 2026 | halimah.begum@newcastle.gov.uk 07414 441 761 Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Elswick | Khaled Musharraf | Green Party | 2 May 2024 | khaled.musharraf@newcastle.gov.uk 07735 590 567 Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Elswick | Peter Thomson | Green Party | 7 May 2026 | peter.thomson@newcastle.gov.uk 07946 377 147 Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Fawdon and West Gosforth | John Hall | Liberal Democrat | 2 May 2024 | john.hall@newcastle.gov.uk 07516 144 913 Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Fawdon and West Gosforth | Peter Lovatt | Liberal Democrat | Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods & Local Services | 8 May 2018 | peter.lovatt@newcastle.gov.uk 07875 197 586 Home: C/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH |
| Fawdon and West Gosforth | Rob Austin | Liberal Democrat | Cabinet Member for Culture, Communities & Youth Services | 2 May 2024 | rob.austin@newcastle.gov.uk 07564 428 932 Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH |
| Gosforth | Colin Ferguson | Liberal Democrat | Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Strategic Co-ordination, Devolution & Partnerships | 8 May 2018 | colin.ferguson@newcastle.gov.uk 07950 323 322 Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH |
| Gosforth | Tahir Siddique | Liberal Democrat | 7 May 2026 | tahir.siddique@newcastle.gov.uk 07432 081 829 Home: C/O Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Gosforth | Tom Woodwark | Liberal Democrat | 12 June 1997 | tom.woodwark@newcastle.gov.uk 07899 991 527 Home: C/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Heaton | Andrew Gray | Green Party | 7 May 2026 | andrew.gray@newcastle.gov.uk 07356 241 181 Home: C/O Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Heaton | Chandni Chopra | Green Party | 7 May 2026 | chandni.chopra@newcastle.gov.uk 07448 003 416 Home: C/O Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Heaton | Joe Gartland | Green Party | 7 May 2026 | joe.gartland@newcastle.gov.uk 07356 241 181 Home: C/O Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Jesmond | James Coles | Liberal Democrat | Cabinet Member for Sustainable Housing & Green Investment | 2 May 2024 | james.coles@newcastle.gov.uk 07748 434 163 Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH |
| Jesmond | Peter Allen | Liberal Democrat | 1 May 2003 | peter.allen@newcastle.gov.uk 07473 364 838 Home: C/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Jesmond | Philip Browne | Liberal Democrat | 4 May 2023 | philip.browne@newcastle.gov.uk 07971 205 836 Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Kenton | Ged Bell | Labour Party | Leader of the Labour Party Group | 2 May 1996 | ged.bell@newcastle.gov.uk 07954 008 131 Home: c/o Members Services, Newcastle City Council, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH |
| Kenton | Mick Mahoney | Reform UK | 7 May 2026 | mick.mahoney@newcastle.gov.uk 07434 396 798 Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Kenton | Stephen Lambert | Labour Party | Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Group | 4 May 1995 | stephen.lambert@newcastle.gov.uk 0191 213 1641 Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH |
| Kingston Park and Dinnington | Barbara Down | Liberal Democrat | 7 May 2026 | barbara.down@newcastle.gov.uk 07876 469 668 Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Kingston Park and Dinnington | John Mansfield | Liberal Democrat | 7 May 2026 | john.mansfield@newcastle.gov.uk 0191 285 6310 Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Kingston Park and Dinnington | Mohammad Farsi | Liberal Democrat | 7 May 2026 | mohammad.farsi@newcastle.gov.uk 07786 364 163 Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Lemington | Adrian Butler | Reform UK | 7 May 2026 | adrian.butler@newcastle.gov.uk 07864 137 569 Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Lemington | Kirsty Galbraith | Reform UK | 7 May 2026 | kirsty.galbraith@newcastle.gov.uk 07768 119 241 Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Lemington | Russ Lawler | Reform UK | 7 May 2026 | russ.lawler@newcastle.gov.uk 07425 401 209 Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Manor Park | Deborah Burns | Liberal Democrat | 4 May 2023 | deborah.burns@newcastle.gov.uk 07813 686 609 Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Manor Park | Doreen Huddart | Liberal Democrat | 2 May 2002 | doreen.huddart@newcastle.gov.uk 0191 240 1084 07984 333 804 Home: C/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Manor Park | Greg Stone | Liberal Democrat | 16 July 1998 | greg.stone@newcastle.gov.uk 0774 7862 582 Home: C/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Monument | Gareth Jones | Green Party | 7 May 2026 | gareth.jones@newcastle.gov.uk 07942 383 196 Home: c/o Members Services Unit, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Monument | Jamie Driscoll | Green Party | 7 May 2026 | jamie.driscoll@newcastle.gov.uk 07570 224 217 Home: c/o Members Services Unit, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Monument | Kiran Sayyed | Green Party | 7 May 2026 | kiran.sayyed@newcastle.gov.uk 07918 114 535 Home: c/o Members Services Unit, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Newbiggin Hall and Callerton | Brian Moore | Reform UK | 7 May 2026 | brian.moore@newcastle.gov.uk 07825 050 704 Home: c/o Members Services Unit, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Newbiggin Hall and Callerton | Colin Nichol | Reform UK | 7 May 2026 | colin.nichol@newcastle.gov.uk 07902 166 453 Home: c/o Members Services Unit, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Newbiggin Hall and Callerton | Deanne Bell | Reform UK | 7 May 2026 | deanne.bell@newcastle.gov.uk 07916 904 817 Home: c/o Members Services Unit, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Ouseburn | Alistair Chisholm | Green Party | 8 May 2018 | alistair.chisholm@newcastle.gov.uk 07516 524 074 c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Ouseburn | Lawrence Davies | Green Party | 7 May 2026 | lawrence.davies@newcastle.gov.uk 07786 835 187 Home: c/o Members Services Unit, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Ouseburn | Sarah Peters | Green Party | Deputy Leader of the Green Party Group | 15 August 2025 | sarah.peters@newcastle.gov.uk 07354 377 611 Home: C/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH |
| Parklands and North Gosforth | Christine Morrissey | Liberal Democrat | Cabinet Member for Children, Education & Families | 2 May 2019 | christine.morrissey@newcastle.gov.uk 0191 243 1426 07726 594 928 Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH |
| Parklands and North Gosforth | David Partington | Liberal Democrat | 7 May 2026 | david.partington@newcastle.gov.uk 07710 883 514 Home: c/o Members Services Unit, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Parklands and North Gosforth | Pauline Allen | Liberal Democrat | 10 June 2004 | pauline.allen@newcastle.gov.uk 0191 263 5947 Home: C/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Throckley, Walbottle and Newburn | Martin Evison | Reform UK | 27 August 2026 | martin.evison@newcastle.gov.uk 07709 647 890 Home: c/o Members Services Unit, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Throckley, Walbottle and Newburn | Michael Fitzpatrick | Reform UK | 7 May 2026 | michael.fitzpatrick@newcastle.gov.uk 07756 933 858 Home: c/o Members Services Unit, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Throckley, Walbottle and Newburn | Richard Barnes | Reform UK | 7 May 2026 | richard.barnes@newcastle.gov.uk 07517807010 07517 807 010 Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Walker | Colin Goldsborough | Reform UK | 7 May 2026 | colin.goldsborough@newcastle.gov.uk 07944 333 597 Home: c/o Members Services Unit, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Walker | Lorraine Gingell | Reform UK | 7 May 2026 | lorraine.gingell@newcastle.gov.uk 07956 053 988 Home: c/o Members Services Unit, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Walker | Matt Williams | Green Party | 7 May 2026 | matt.williams@newcastle.gov.uk 07715 902 377 Home: c/o Members Services Unit, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Walkergate | David Orr | Reform UK | 7 May 2026 | david.orr1@newcastle.gov.uk 07518 850 117 Home: C/O Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Walkergate | Gavin Maw | Reform UK | 7 May 2026 | gavin.maw@newcastle.gov.uk 07518 827 631 Home: C/O Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Walkergate | Stephen Lowrey | Reform UK | 7 May 2026 | stephen.lowrey@newcastle.gov.uk 07519 390 350 Home: C/O Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| West Fenham | Mark Mitchell | Liberal Democrat | Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources | 2 May 2024 | mark.mitchell@newcastle.gov.uk 07956 395 328 Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH |
| West Fenham | Owen Burbidge | Liberal Democrat | Cabinet Member for Inclusive Economy & Skills | 7 May 2026 | owen.burbidge@newcastle.gov.uk 07766 974 150 Home: c/o Members' Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH |
| West Fenham | PJ Morrissey | Liberal Democrat | 4 May 2006 | pj.morrissey@newcastle.gov.uk 07729 438 014 Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Wingrove | Humaira Khan | Green Party | 7 May 2026 | humaira.khan@newcastle.gov.uk 07375 849 446 Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Wingrove | Mohammed Jamal Sarwar | Green Party | 7 May 2026 | mohammed.jamal.sarwar@newcastle.gov.uk 07501 481 715 Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH | |
| Wingrove | Younes Mohammed | Green Party | 7 May 2026 | younes.mohammed@newcastle.gov.uk Home: c/o Members Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH |
Source
Newcastle City Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy of the list; the contact details shown below come from the council's feed and are not kept in the copy). Each name links to that councillor's profile on the official site. Published by Newcastle City Council. Contact details are exactly what the council publishes in its own feed on the day it was read, including a home address or phone only where the council publishes one. Anything the council removes disappears from this page at the next refresh. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.