Amanda Chadderton Explained

Amanda Chadderton
Office:Leader of Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Term Start:25 May 2021
Term End:4 May 2023
Predecessor:Arooj Shah
Successor:Arooj Shah
Office2:Member of Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council for Royton South
Term Start4:3 May 2012
Term End4:4 May 2023
Party:Labour Party

Amanda Chadderton is a British Labour politician and former leader of Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council.[1] Prior to becoming leader, she was the deputy leader and cabinet member with responsibilities for neighbourhoods.[2]

First elected to the council in 2012, she was the councillor for the Royton South ward. Chadderton was elected as council leader on 25 May 2022,[3] becoming the town's third leader in just over a year after her predecessor Arooj Shah lost her seat in that year's election after just one year in post.[4]

At the 2023 election Chadderton was defeated, becoming the third deposed leader in three sequential elections.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Oldham: Amanda Chadderton to become new council leader. BBC News. Ms Chadderton, who served as the council's deputy leader, was elected as the new Labour group leader on Monday. She will be formally appointed as council leader on 25 May.. 10 May 2022. 15 May 2022.
  2. Web site: Executive post Cabinet Member - Neighbourhoods. https://web.archive.org/web/20220127012921/https://committees.oldham.gov.uk/mgExecPostDetails.aspx?ID=540. 15 May 2022. 27 Jan 2022. Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council.
  3. News: 'There is work to do – and I am ready to do it': Oldham council's leader-elect makes a vow to residents after landing role. 11 May 2022. 15 May 2022. Oldham Chronicle.
  4. News: Former deputy to become new leader of Oldham council after shock election result. Nick. Statham. Manchester Evening News. 10 May 2022. 15 May 2022.
  5. News: Big Tory losses and another Oldham leader deposed: your essential local elections briefing. The Mill. 6 May 2023. 7 May 2023.

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