David Trevor Molyneux is a British Labour politician and former leader of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council in Greater Manchester. He was also a member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and was the combined authority's portfolio lead for Resources and Investment. Molyneux stood down as a councillor before the May 2026 local elections.
Political Career First elected to the council in 1982, Molyneux represented the ward of Ince. He was elected as leader of the council in 2018 following Peter Smith's departure from the role after 27 years in post. He retired from the post and as a councillor in May 2026.
Honours Molyneux was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2022 Birthday Honours for services to local government and the community in Wigan.
On the 23rd of September Wigan Borough Voted to give David Molyneux for 44 Years of Service to the People of Wigan Honorary Freemen of the Borough. References