| Tom Ross | |
| Office1: | Leader of Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council |
| Term Start1: | 4 January 2023 |
| Predecessor1: | Andrew Western |
| Office2: | Member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority |
| Term Start2: | January 2023 |
| Predecessor2: | Andrew Western |
| Office3: | Member of Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council for Stretford |
| Term Start3: | 1 May 2008 |
| 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]
Ross was educated at Altrincham Grammar School for Boys.[4]
In February 2023, Ross was one of the first people to complete the 186mile GM Ringway long-distance walking trail in its entirety, over the course of around one year.[5]