Dr. John Pugh: councillor for Dukes, Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

Dr. John Pugh is a Liberal Democrats councillor for the Dukes ward on Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Dr. John Pugh is also Leader of Liberal Democrat Group. Their current term began on 7 May 1987.

Council: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Ward: Dukes
Party: Liberal Democrats
Posts: Leader of Liberal Democrat Group
Term began: 7 May 1987
Official profile: modgov.sefton.gov.uk
Source: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Dr. John Pugh

These are the details Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council publishes for Dr. John Pugh, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: john.pugh@sefton.gov.uk
Phone: 0151 934 2252
Phone: 07717 641012
Post: Liberal Democrat Office, Town Hall, Southport, PR8 1DA
Official profile: modgov.sefton.gov.uk

Who else represents Dukes

Michael Braham Liberal Democrats
Danny Howard Liberal Democrats

Liberal Democrats on Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

Liberal Democrats holds 17 of the 65 seats on Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council. The largest group is The Labour Party, with 35. Seats by party: The Labour Party 35, Liberal Democrats 17, Lydiate and Maghull Community Independents 5, Reform UK 4, The Green Party 2, Independent (Independent Member) 1 and others.

Leaders and post holders on Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

Marion Atkinson Leader of the Council and Leader of Labour Group
Paulette Lappin Cabinet Member – Regeneration, Economy and Skills and Deputy Leader
Ian Moncur Cabinet Member - Adult Social Care and Health and Deputy Leader
Jennifer Corcoran Mayor
John Kelly Chair of Licensing and Regulatory Committee
David Leatherbarrow Lydiate and Maghull Community Independents Leader
Carla Thomas Deputy Chair of the Council
Tom Spring Chair of Planning Committee

All 65 councillors of Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Dukes

Dr. John Pugh sits on Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Sefton, each with its own page:

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority led by Steve Rotheram
Merseyside Police led by Emily Spurrell, Rob Carden
Bootle: Peter Dowd (Labour) MP
Liverpool Walton: Dan Carden (Labour) MP
Sefton Central: Bill Esterson (Labour) MP
Southport: Patrick Hurley (Labour) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over Sefton, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

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