Councillor Tony McDermott MBE
Appointed December 2007
Tony McDermott MBE is a resident of Widnes and Leader
of the Council. Educated at St Edward’s College, Liverpool
and Manchester University, he taught in Lancashire and Liverpool
for 34 years.
He is a Board Member of the Local Government Association
Improvement & Development Agency, The Mersey Partnership, and
the North West Improvement Network and Chair of the North West
Regional Transport Group and former Chair of the North West
Regional Assembly.
He is a also a member of the Urban Commission Executive and the
Northern Way Transport Compact, a supporter of Asbestos Victims
Support Group and Board member of the 5 Boroughs NHS Mental Health
Trust.
He holds no other Ministerial appointments.
Board sub-committee involvement:
- Member of the Development & Infrastructure Sub
Committee
- Member of the Environment Sub Committee