Jim McMahon (politician)

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Jim McMahon (politician) is a Labour Party councillor for the Failsworth East ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham in the United Kingdom.

[edit] Oldham Council

He was first elected during a by-election in November 2003, and at the age of 23 was, and remains, the youngest councillor to serve on the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham since its inception in 1974.

Jim McMahon sits on the following committees of the council;
Overview and Scrutiny Management Panel (Chair)
Failsworth & Hollinwood Area Committee (Vice Chair)
Planning Committee
Oldham Partnership Steering Group (Vice Chair)
Planning Committee
Finance & Resources Overview and Scrutiny Commission
Local Housing Board

[edit] Labour Party

Vice Chair, Oldham Labour Group
Vice Chair (Membership), Ashton-under-Lyne Constituency Labour Party
Membership Secretary, Failsworth East Branch Labour Party

[edit] Community

2003 - Present - Treasurer of the Failsworth Charities Appeal Committee, the group responsible for the annual Failsworth Carnival.

2006 - Present - founder of the Failsworth Volunteer Centre, where he is currently the Chairman.

2005 - Present - Governor at Failsworth School.