Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council elections


One third of Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council in Greater Manchester, England is elected each year, followed by one year without election. Since the last boundary changes in 2004, 60 councillors have been elected from 20 wards.

Political control

Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:

Council elections

Pre-2004 boundaries

2004 boundaries

Labour councillor Jim McMahon resigned from the council in January 2017. Labour held the seat at the consequent by-election on 16 February. New councillor Paul Jean Jaques' term ends in 2019.
Labour councillor Tony Larkin died in March 2017. Labour held the seat at the consequent by-election on 8 June. New councillor Clint Phythian's term ends in 2019.
Liberal Democrat councillor Rod Blyth resigned from the council in December 2017. His term was due to end in 2018.
Labour councillor Susan Dearden died in February 2018. A by-election will be held for the seat along with the ordinary election due for another seat on 3 May.
Labour councillor Brian Ames died in March 2018, triggering a by-election for the seat.