Bev Craig

Bev Craig is a Labour councillor in Burnage, Manchester, England, and Leader of Manchester City Council. As leader she is also a member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and is the combined authority's portfolio lead for Economy, Business and Inclusive Growth.

Bev Craig
Leader of Manchester City Council
Assumed office
1 December 2021
Preceded byRichard Leese
Member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Assumed office
December 2021
Preceded byRichard Leese
Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council
In office
19 May 2021  1 December 2021
Serving with Luthfur Rahman
Member of Manchester City Council for Burnage
Assumed office
5 May 2011
Serving with Azra Ali and Ben Clay
Preceded byJohn Cameron
Majority2,615
Personal details
BornBelfast, Northern Ireland
Political partyLabour
Alma materUniversity of Manchester

Craig was elected Leader of Manchester City Council by the ruling Labour group of councillors in October 2021, and officially succeeded Richard Leese at a full meeting of the council on his retirement on 1 December 2021.

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