Richard Leese | |
|---|---|
 Leese in 2012 | |
| Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester | |
| In office 8 May 2017 – 8 December 2021 | |
| Mayor | Andy Burnham |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Paul Dennett |
| Leader of Manchester City Council | |
| In office 20 May 1996 – 1 December 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Graham Stringer |
| Succeeded by | Bev Craig |
| Member of Manchester City Council for Crumpsall | |
| In office 3 May 1984 – 4 January 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Lever |
| Succeeded by | Jawad Amin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Charles Leese 21 April 1951 Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University of Warwick |
Sir Richard Charles Leese CBE (born 21 April 1951) is a British politician who served as Leader of Manchester City Council from 1996 to 2021. A member of the Labour Party, he was Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester from 2017 to 2021.[1][2]