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.

The Bury Lib Dems comprise the two parliamentary constituencies of Bury North and Bury South, and the Council area of Bury MBC.

Campaigners in Sedgley Ward in the Local Elections

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 picked up at least one extra Council seat each year 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, to keep open maternity wards at Fairfield hospital, and of course 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 party holds regular social and business meetings, and new members are more than welcome. For information on what’s happening and when, take a look at the “Events and Meetings” page.

Bury Liberal Democrats have an Executive Committee which leads the local party. The local Councillors are held to account by the Executive, and it is the Executive who give direction to the party in Bury.

The Executive is elected once a year, at the local party’s AGM (in November). The Executive Committe for 2008 is made up of the following officers:

President - Neville Kenyon

Chair - Tim Pickstone
Vice Chair - David Foss
Secretary - Richard Baum
Treasurer - Vic D’Albert
Membership Secretary - Julie Baum

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

The Executive meets approximately six times a year, and all members of the Bury Liberal Democrats are welcome to attend.