Tom Ross | |
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Leader of Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council | |
Assumed office 4 January 2023 | |
Preceded by | Andrew Western |
Member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority | |
Assumed office January 2023 | |
Preceded by | Andrew Western |
Member of Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council for Stretford | |
Assumed office 1 May 2008 | |
Personal details | |
Political party | Labour |
Tom Ross (born 1981) is a British Labour politician and leader of Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council in Greater Manchester. As leader he is also a member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and is the combined authority's portfolio lead for the Green City-Region.[1]
Prior to becoming leader, he was the council's executive member for finance and governance and was Mayor of Trafford, a ceremonial position, during the 2018–2019 municipal year.[2]
First elected to the council in 2008, Ross is the councillor for Stretford and Humphrey Park. He was elected as council leader on 4 January 2023, following his predecessor Andrew Western's election as Member of Parliament for Stretford and Urmston.[3]