Paul Dennett | |
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.jpg) Dennett in 2016 | |
| Interim Mayor of Greater Manchester | |
| In office 19 June 2026 – 3 August 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Andy Burnham |
| Succeeded by | Bev Craig |
| Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester | |
| Assumed office 8 December 2021 | |
| Mayor | Andy Burnham Himself (interim) Bev Craig |
| Preceded by | Richard Leese |
| Mayor of Salford | |
| Assumed office 9 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Stewart |
| Member of Salford City Council for Langworthy | |
| In office 3 May 2012 – 6 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Lynn Drake |
| Succeeded by | Paul Longshaw |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Warrington, Cheshire, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Education | Great Sankey High School |
| Alma mater | University of Ulster (BA) University of Manchester (MSc) Manchester Metropolitan University (MRes) |
Paul Dennett is a British politician who has been the Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester since 2021. He was the interim Mayor of Greater Manchester from June 2026 to August 2026 after Mayor Andy Burnham resigned after winning the 2026 Makerfield by-election. He is a member of the Labour Party. He has been the Mayor of Salford since 2016.
Dennett was born in Warrington and grew up working class. He is openly gay.
