Paul Dennett
Paul Dennett | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Dennett in 2016 | |
| Interim Mayor of Greater Manchester | |
| Assumed office 19 June 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Andy Burnham |
| Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester | |
| Assumed office 8 December 2021 | |
| Mayor | Andy Burnham Himself (interim) |
| Preceded by | Richard Leese |
| Mayor of Salford | |
| Assumed office 9 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Stewart |
| Member of Salford City Council for Langworthy | |
| In office 3 May 2012 – 6 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Lynn Drake |
| Succeeded by | Paul Longshaw |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Warrington, Cheshire, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Education | Great Sankey High School |
| Alma mater | University of Ulster (BA) University of Manchester (MSc) Manchester Metropolitan University (MRes) |
Paul Dennett is a British politician who has been the Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester since 2021. He has been the interim Mayor of Greater Manchester since June 2026, when Mayor Andy Burnham resigned after winning the 2026 Makerfield by-election.[1] He is a member of the Labour Party. He has been the Mayor of Salford since 2016.
Dennett was born in Warrington and grew up working class. He is openly gay.[2]
References
- ↑ Mata, William (2026-06-19). "Is Andy Burnham still Mayor of Greater Manchester, and who could replace him?". LBC. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
- ↑ Sumner, James (6 February 2018). "Salford Mayor gets involved in LGBT History Month". Salford Now.