Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council: all 65 councillors
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council has 65 councillors on the official list. The largest group is The Labour Party, with 35 of the 65 seats. Every name below comes from the council's own published list: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy, with contact details removed).
See Sefton: local statistics and who has power over Sefton, from the council up to the G20.
Seats by party
- The Labour Party: 35 councillors
- Liberal Democrats: 17 councillors
- Lydiate and Maghull Community Independents: 5 councillors
- Reform UK: 4 councillors
- The Green Party: 2 councillors
- Independent (Independent Member): 1 councillor
- Independent: 1 councillor
Leaders and post holders
- Marion Atkinson (The Labour Party): Leader of the Council and Leader of Labour Group
- Christine Howard (The Labour Party): Cabinet Member - Corporate Services
- Diane Roscoe (The Labour Party): Cabinet Member - Children Schools and Families
- Dr. John Pugh (Liberal Democrats): Leader of Liberal Democrat Group
- Liz Dowd (The Labour Party): Cabinet Member - Communities and Partnership Engagement
- Paulette Lappin (The Labour Party): Cabinet Member – Regeneration, Economy and Skills and Deputy Leader
- Ian Moncur (The Labour Party): Cabinet Member - Adult Social Care and Health and Deputy Leader
- Peter Harvey (The Labour Party): Cabinet Member - Cleansing and Street Scene
- Jennifer Corcoran (The Labour Party): Mayor
- John Kelly (The Labour Party): Chair of Licensing and Regulatory Committee
- Phil Hart (The Labour Party): Cabinet Member - Housing and Highways
- David Leatherbarrow (Lydiate and Maghull Community Independents): Lydiate and Maghull Community Independents Leader
- Carla Thomas (The Labour Party): Deputy Chair of the Council
- Tom Spring (The Labour Party): Chair of Planning Committee
- Joanne Williams (The Labour Party): Cabinet Member - Public Health and Wellbeing
- John Costello (Reform UK): Reform UK Leader
- Neil Doolin (The Green Party): The Green Party Leader
Every councillor, by ward
| Ward | Name | Party | Posts | Term began | Official contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ainsdale | Lesley Delves | Liberal Democrats | lesley.delves@sefton.gov.uk | ||
| Ainsdale | Lynne Thompson | Liberal Democrats | 5 May 2016 | lynne.thompson@sefton.gov.uk 07955 803814 Liberal Democrat Office, Southport Town Hall, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1DA | |
| Ainsdale | Rowenna Gibson | Liberal Democrats | rowenna.gibson@sefton.gov.uk | ||
| Aintree and Maghull South | Danny Burns | The Labour Party | 5 May 2022 | danny.burns@sefton.gov.uk 07504 125027 Labour Group Office, Bootle Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE | |
| Aintree and Maghull South | Marion Atkinson | The Labour Party | Leader of the Council and Leader of Labour Group | 5 May 2011 | marion.atkinson@sefton.gov.uk 0151 934 3361 07547 045079 Labour Group Office, Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE |
| Aintree and Maghull South | Sam Hinde | The Labour Party | 2 May 2024 | Sam.Hinde@sefton.gov.uk 0151 934 3361 C/o Labour Group Office, Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE | |
| Birkdale | Iain Brodie - Browne | Liberal Democrats | 3 May 1984 | iain.brodie.browne@sefton.gov.uk 07732 359246 Liberal Democrat Office, Southport Town Hall, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1DA | |
| Birkdale | Mike Ryder | Reform UK | mike.ryder@sefton.gov.uk | ||
| Birkdale | Simon Shaw | Liberal Democrats | 3 May 1984 | simon.shaw@sefton.gov.uk 01704 565546 Liberal Democrat Office, Southport Town Hall, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1DA | |
| Blundellsands | Christine Howard | The Labour Party | Cabinet Member - Corporate Services | 2 May 2019 | Christine.Howard@sefton.gov.uk 0151 934 3361 07800 639327 C/o Labour Group Office, Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE |
| Blundellsands | David Roscoe | The Labour Party | 19 June 2025 | david.roscoe@sefton.gov.uk 07940 070621 Labour Group Office, Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE | |
| Blundellsands | Diane Roscoe | The Labour Party | Cabinet Member - Children Schools and Families | 5 May 2016 | diane.roscoe@sefton.gov.uk 07557 649055 Labour Group Office, Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE |
| Bootle East | Brenda O'Brien | The Labour Party | 5 May 2016 | brenda.obrien@sefton.gov.uk 0151 934 3361 07787 259368 C/o Labour Group Office, Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE | |
| Bootle East | Graeme Cooper | The Labour Party | graeme.cooper@sefton.gov.uk | ||
| Bootle East | Maria Porter | The Labour Party | 2 May 2024 | Maria.Porter@sefton.gov.uk 07877 990521 Labour Group Office, Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE | |
| Bootle West | Daniel McKee | The Labour Party | 24 November 2022 | Daniel.McKee@sefton.gov.uk 07469 988391 C/o Labour Group Office, Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE | |
| Bootle West | Jay Cooper | Independent (Independent Member) | jay.cooper@sefton.gov.uk | ||
| Bootle West | Jim Conalty | The Labour Party | 4 July 2024 | jim.conalty@sefton.gov.uk 0151 934 3361 07884 117218 Labour Group Office, Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE | |
| Cambridge | Leo Evans | Liberal Democrats | 2 May 2019 | leo.evans@sefton.gov.uk 0151 934 2252 Liberal Democrat Group Office, Southport Town Hall, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1DA | |
| Cambridge | Mike Sammon | Liberal Democrats | 2 May 2024 | Mike.Sammon@sefton.gov.uk 0151 934 2252 07595 268055 Liberal Democrat Office, Southport Town Hall, Lord St, Southport, PR8 1DA | |
| Cambridge | Pat Keith | Liberal Democrats | 4 May 2012 | pat.keith@sefton.gov.uk | |
| Dukes | Danny Howard | Liberal Democrats | danny.howard@sefton.gov.uk | ||
| Dukes | Dr. John Pugh | Liberal Democrats | Leader of Liberal Democrat Group | 7 May 1987 | john.pugh@sefton.gov.uk 0151 934 2252 07717 641012 Liberal Democrat Office, Town Hall, Southport, PR8 1DA |
| Dukes | Michael Braham | Liberal Democrats | michael.braham@sefton.gov.uk | ||
| Ford | Ian Moncur | The Labour Party | Cabinet Member - Adult Social Care and Health and Deputy Leader | 5 May 1988 | ian.moncur@sefton.gov.uk 0151 934 3361 07852 240787 c/o Labour Group Office, Town Hall,, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE |
| Ford | Liz Dowd | The Labour Party | Cabinet Member - Communities and Partnership Engagement | 3 May 2018 | liz.dowd@sefton.gov.uk 0151 934 3361 c/o The Labour Group Office, Bootle Town Hall, Trinity Road, BOOTLE, L20 7AE |
| Ford | Paulette Lappin | The Labour Party | Cabinet Member – Regeneration, Economy and Skills and Deputy Leader | 3 May 2012 | Paulette.Lappin@sefton.gov.uk 07807 727396 Labour Group Office, Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE |
| Formby East | Anthony Howe | The Labour Party | anthony.howe@sefton.gov.uk | ||
| Formby East | Catie Page | The Labour Party | 5 May 2011 | catie.page@sefton.gov.uk 0151 934 3361 01704 832807 07861 724391 C/o Labour Group Office, Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE | |
| Formby East | Christopher Page | The Labour Party | 4 May 2023 | christopher.page@sefton.gov.uk 01704 832807 Labour Group Office, Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE | |
| Formby West | Carol Richards | The Labour Party | 5 May 2022 | Carol.richards@sefton.gov.uk 07940 220118 Labour Group Office, Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE | |
| Formby West | Karen Cavanagh | The Labour Party | 2 May 2024 | Karen.Cavanagh@sefton.gov.uk 01519 343361 07581 571680 C/o Labour Group Office, Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE | |
| Formby West | Peter Harvey | The Labour Party | Cabinet Member - Cleansing and Street Scene | 4 May 2023 | peter.harvey@sefton.gov.uk 0151 934 3361 C/o Labour Group Office, Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE |
| Great Crosby | Janet Grace | The Labour Party | 22 May 2014 | janet.grace@sefton.gov.uk 0151 934 3361 C/o Labour Group Office, Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE | |
| Great Crosby | Jennifer Corcoran | The Labour Party | Mayor | 6 May 2021 | jen.corcoran@sefton.gov.uk 07875 294251 Labour Group Office, Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE |
| Great Crosby | Leslie Byrom C.B.E. | The Labour Party | 6 June 1985 | les.byrom@sefton.gov.uk 01704 574859 07836 621059 Labour Group Office, Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE | |
| Kew | Anne Corbishley | Liberal Democrats | anne.corbishley@sefton.gov.uk | ||
| Kew | Mike Kirby | Liberal Democrats | mike.kirby@sefton.gov.uk | ||
| Kew | Yaso Sathiy | Liberal Democrats | 6 May 2019 | yaso.sathiy@sefton.gov.uk | |
| Litherland | Daren Veidman | The Labour Party | 4 May 2006 | Daren.Veidman@sefton.gov.uk 0151 934 3361 c/o Labour Group Office, Town Hall, Trinity Road, Bootle, L20 7AE | |
| Litherland | John Kelly | The Labour Party | Chair of Licensing and Regulatory Committee | 6 May 2010 | John.Kelly@sefton.gov.uk 0151 934 3361 c/o Labour Group Office, Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE |
| Litherland | Julia Garner | The Labour Party | 21 November 2024 | julia.garner@sefton.gov.uk 0151 934 3361 C/o Labour Group Office, Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE | |
| Lydiate and Maghull West | Barry Nixon | Lydiate and Maghull Community Independents | barry.nixon@sefton.gov.uk | ||
| Lydiate and Maghull West | Liam Stoddart | Lydiate and Maghull Community Independents | liam.stoddart@sefton.gov.uk | ||
| Lydiate and Maghull West | Sonia Crompton | Lydiate and Maghull Community Independents | sonia.crompton@sefton.gov.uk | ||
| Maghull East | David Leatherbarrow | Lydiate and Maghull Community Independents | Lydiate and Maghull Community Independents Leader | david.leatherbarrow@sefton.gov.uk | |
| Maghull East | Joanne McCall | Lydiate and Maghull Community Independents | joanne.mccall@sefton.gov.uk | ||
| Maghull East | Phil Hart | The Labour Party | Cabinet Member - Housing and Highways | 4 May 2023 | phil.hart@sefton.gov.uk 07467 624766 Labour Group Office, Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE |
| Meols | Daniel Lewis | Liberal Democrats | 26 May 2014 | daniel.lewis@sefton.gov.uk | |
| Meols | John Dodd | Liberal Democrats | 2 May 1991 | john.dodd@sefton.gov.uk 01704 510134 07974 243593 Home: 43 Lime Street, Southport, PR8 6BZ | |
| Meols | Lauren Keith | Liberal Democrats | 4 May 2023 | lauren.keith@sefton.gov.uk 07534 218388 Liberal Democrat Office, Southport Town Hall, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1DA | |
| Netherton North | Carla Thomas | The Labour Party | Deputy Chair of the Council | 5 May 2016 | carla.thomas@sefton.gov.uk 0151 934 3361 C/o Labour Group Office, Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE |
| Netherton North | Joe Johnson | The Labour Party | 2 May 2024 | Joe.Johnson@sefton.gov.uk 0151 934 3361 C/o Labour Group Office, Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE | |
| Netherton South and Orrell | Chris Hannaway | The Labour Party | chris.hannaway@sefton.gov.uk | ||
| Netherton South and Orrell | Joanne Williams | The Labour Party | Cabinet Member - Public Health and Wellbeing | 2 May 2024 | Joanne.Williams2@sefton.gov.uk 0151 934 3361 C/o Labour Group Office, Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE |
| Netherton South and Orrell | Tom Spring | The Labour Party | Chair of Planning Committee | 16 February 2023 | tom.spring@sefton.gov.uk 07816 537957 c/o Labour Group Office, Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE |
| Norwood | Charles Denton | Reform UK | charles.denton@sefton.gov.uk | ||
| Norwood | John Costello | Reform UK | Reform UK Leader | john.costello@sefton.gov.uk | |
| Norwood | Thomas Swaney | Reform UK | thomas.swaney@sefton.gov.uk | ||
| Thornton and Hightown | Clare Carragher | The Labour Party | 7 May 2015 | clare.carragher@sefton.gov.uk 0151 934 3361 07713 280801 C/o The Labour Group Office, The Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE | |
| Thornton and Hightown | Dominic McNabb | The Labour Party | 2 May 2024 | Dominic.McNabb@sefton.gov.uk 0151 934 3361 07733 264226 C/o Labour Group Office, Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE | |
| Thornton and Hightown | Rosa Battle | The Labour Party | rosa.battle@sefton.gov.uk | ||
| Waterloo | Kieran Dams | Independent | kieran.dams@sefton.gov.uk | ||
| Waterloo | Neil Doolin | The Green Party | The Green Party Leader | 2 May 2024 | Neil.Doolin@sefton.gov.uk 07981 933790 Town Hall, Oriel Road, Bootle, L20 7AE |
| Waterloo | Samantha Cook | The Green Party | samantha.cook@sefton.gov.uk |
Source
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy, with contact details removed). Each name links to that councillor's profile on the official site. Published by Sefton Metropolitan Borough 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.