Bury Liberal Democrats are a growing political force in Bury.

We are the local branch of the national Liberal Democrat Party and are true to the core Lib Dem values of freedom, fairness and the environment.

Bury Lib Dems have a growing number of members, and 9 Councillors on Bury MBC. Although we are the smallest party, we are growing each year, and have consistently moved forward in Bury at every election since 2004. At the elections in May 2008 we completed election victories across Prestwich and now have all 9 Councillors there. Moving forward we hope to make gains elsewhere in Bury.

The party is always on the lookout for new members or people who would like to help us in our work. We consistently campaign for fair, high quality and accountable services for local people. We have campaigned to save local post offices, for a greener Bury and the successful campaign to save Prestwich Arts College.

Nationally, the Lib Dems were the only party to oppose the Iraq War, the only party who have consistently been strong on the environment, and the only party to oppose the unfair and regressive Council Tax.

The Local Party

The Party brings together many local supporters, activists and members. New members are always welcome. Details of how to join and how to get involved are on our Support page.

Members annually elect an Executive Committee – the local Councillors are held to account by the Executive, and it is the Executive who give direction to the party in Bury.

For 2009 the Officers will be:

President – David Foss

Chair: Cllr Donal O’Hanlon
Secretary: Zadok Day
Treasurer: Cllr Tim Pickstone
Membership Development Officer: Cllr Ann Garner
Data Officer: Cllr Vic D’Albert

There are also a number of “Ordinary Members” who are part of the Executive but who do not hold official officer positions.

Your Local Liberal Democrat Councillors:

Bury has 5 Liberal Democrat Councillors, at present these all represent wards in the Prestwich area.

Sedgley Ward
Cllr Ann Garner
82 Glebelands Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1NJ
0161 798 0117 ann@burylibdems.net

Holyrood Ward

Cllr Vic D’Albert
17 Prestwich Park Road South, Prestwich Manchester M25 9PF
0161 773 9905 vic@burylibdems.net
Cllr Tim Pickstone
37 Russell Street, Prestwich, Manchester M25 1GU
07825 823 486 tim@burylibdems.net

St Mary’s Ward
Cllr Donal O’Hanlon
15 Lowther Close, Prestwich, M25 9LN
0161 798 4789 donal@burylibdems.net
Cllr Mary D’Albert
17 Prestwich Park Road South, Prestwich Manchester M25 9PF
0161 773 9905 mary@burylibdems.net

Liberal Democrat Member of the European Parliament (North

West Region)

Chris Davies MEP
87A Castle Street, Stockport SK3 9AR
0161 477 7070 chrisdaviesmep@cix.co.uk

North West Liberal Democrats
87a Castle Street, Edgeley, Stockport SK3 9AR
0161 477 0939 libdemnorwest@cix.co.uk

National Party
4 Cowley Street, London, SW1P 3NB
020 7222 7999 info@libdems.org.uk

Liberal Youth
4 Cowley Street, London, SW1P 3NB
020 7277 1387 ldysadmin@libdems.org.uk