Bev Craig
Bev Craig | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2021 | |
| Leader of Manchester City Council | |
| Assumed office 1 December 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Leese |
| Member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority | |
| Assumed office December 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Leese |
| Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council | |
| In office 19 May 2021 – 1 December 2021 | |
| Member of Manchester City Council for Burnage | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2011 Serving with Azra Ali and Murtaza Iqbal | |
| Preceded by | John Cameron |
| Majority | 2,615 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester |
Bev Craig is a Labour politician serving as the leader of Manchester City Council, and the councillor for Burnage. As leader she is also a member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and is the combined authority's portfolio lead for Economy, Business and Inclusive Growth. She is also a founder and co-chair of Open Labour, an activist group for the soft left of the Labour Party.
Craig was elected Leader of Manchester City Council by the ruling Labour group of councillors in October 2021, and officially succeeded Richard Leese at a full meeting of the council on his retirement on 1 December 2021.