For the area of Manchester, see Burnage.
Burnage (Manchester)
Electoral ward
Coordinates53.4271°N 2.2067°W
CountryUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionNorth West England
CountyGreater Manchester
Metropolitan boroughManchester
CreatedMay 1973
Named forBurnage
Governing bodyManchester City Council
Leader partyLabour
Leader of the councilBev Craig
CouncillorAzra Ali (Labour)
CouncillorBev Craig (Labour)
CouncillorMurtaza Iqbal (Labour)
Population total15,227
UK Parliamentary ConstituencyGorton and Denton
Member of ParliamentHannah Spencer

Burnage is an area and electoral ward of Manchester, England.[1] It has been part of the Gorton and Denton constituency since 2024, and was in Manchester Withington prior to 2024. The 2011 Census recorded a population of 15,227.[2]

Councillors

As of 2025 three councillors serve the ward: Azra Ali (Lab),[3] Murtaza Iqbal (Lab),[4] and Bev Craig (Lab).[5]

ElectionCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor
2004Rodney Isherwood (Lib Dem)Iain Donaldson (Lib Dem)John Cameron (Lib Dem)
2006Rodney Isherwood (Lib Dem)Iain Donaldson (Lib Dem)John Cameron (Lib Dem)
2007Rodney Isherwood (Lib Dem)Iain Donaldson (Lib Dem)John Cameron (Lib Dem)
2008Rodney Isherwood (Lib Dem)Iain Donaldson (Lib Dem)John Cameron (Lib Dem)
2010William Fisher (Lib Dem)Iain Donaldson (Lib Dem)John Cameron (Lib Dem)
2011William Fisher (Lib Dem)Carl Austin (Lab)Bev Craig (Lab)
2012William Fisher (Lib Dem)Carl Austin (Lab)Bev Craig (Lab)
2014Azra Ali (Lab)Carl Austin (Lab)Bev Craig (Lab)
2015Azra Ali (Lab)Carl Austin (Lab)Bev Craig (Lab)
2016Azra Ali (Lab)Carl Austin-Behan[6] (Lab)Bev Craig (Lab)
2018Azra Ali (Lab)Bev Craig (Lab)Ben Clay (Lab)
2019
2021
2022
2023
2024
2026

indicates seat up for re-election. indicates seat won in by-election.

Elections in 2020s

* denotes incumbent councillor seeking re-election.

References

  1. ^ "Council wards in Manchester". manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Area: Burnage (Manchester Ward)". neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Azra Ali". manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Murtaza Iqbal". manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Bev Craig". manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  6. ^ Nagesh, Ashitha (18 May 2016). "Former Mr Gay UK kicked out of RAF for his sexuality sworn in as Lord Mayor". Metro. Retrieved 22 February 2018.