Matthew Winnington: councillor for Eastney & Craneswater, Portsmouth City Council
Matthew Winnington is a Liberal Democrat councillor for the Eastney & Craneswater ward on Portsmouth City Council, according to the council's own published list. Matthew Winnington is also Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing, Health & Care. Their current term began on 3 May 2012.
- Council
- Portsmouth City Council
- Ward
- Eastney & Craneswater
- Party
- Liberal Democrat
- Posts
- Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing, Health & Care
- Term began
- 3 May 2012
- Official profile
- democracy.portsmouth.gov.uk
- Source
- Portsmouth City Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)
How to contact Matthew Winnington
These are the details Portsmouth City Council publishes for Matthew Winnington, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:
- Email: Cllr.Matthew.Winnington@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
- Phone: 023 9283 4936 (Office)
- Phone: 07984 - 921720
- Post: c/o Members Services, Floor 3, Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, PO1 2AL
- Official profile: democracy.portsmouth.gov.uk
Who else represents Eastney & Craneswater
- Peter Candlish Liberal Democrat Cabinet Member for Transport
- Nicholas Dorrington Liberal Democrat Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education
Liberal Democrat on Portsmouth City Council
Liberal Democrat holds 23 of the 42 seats on Portsmouth City Council, the largest group. Seats by party: Liberal Democrat 23, Reform UK 12, Labour 3, Conservative 3, Independent 1.
Leaders and post holders on Portsmouth City Council
- Abdul Kadir Lord Mayor
- Darren Sanders Deputy Leader of the Council
- Charlotte Gerada Group Leader
- Suzy Horton Deputy Lord Mayor
- Simon Bosher Group Leader
- Spencer Gardner Deputy Group Leader
- Emily Strudwick Group Leader
- Steve Pitt Leader of the Council (with portfolio responsibility for Culture, Regeneration & Economic Development)
All 42 councillors of Portsmouth City Council, by ward and party.
Who has power over Eastney & Craneswater
Matthew Winnington sits on Portsmouth City Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Portsmouth, each with its own page:
- Hampshire Constabulary led by Donna Jones, Alexis Boon
- Portsmouth North: Amanda Martin (Labour) MP
- Portsmouth South: Stephen Morgan (Labour) MP
- UK government and all 650 MPs
- United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20
The full ladder of power over Portsmouth, from residents' groups to the G20.
Where this comes from
Portsmouth City Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Portsmouth 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.