Robert McLean selected to be Conservative candidate for Littleborough Lakeside in local elections

Robert McLean

Robert McLean has been chosen by the Conservatives as their candidate to contest the Littleborough Lakeside ward at May's local elections.

Mr McLean is a Rochdale man who was raised in the borough, and works within a social enterprise which manages healthcare centres in the borough and wider in Greater Manchester. He is married with two young daughters.

He said: “I am thrilled to have been selected to contest the Littleborough Lakeside ward in 2016. I have been really encouraged by the response I have received as I have been meeting residents in recent months and could not be more impressed by the way the community responded during the recent floods. Working alongside residents during the clean-up was a humbling experience and one that just cemented my desire to work as hard as I can for this community”.

Mr McLean has already been working with local residents on a variety of issues, including the concerns with the Smithy Bridge level crossing - he is involved in arranging a public meeting with representatives from National Rail.

Councillor Ashley Dearnley, the Leader of the Conservative group on Rochdale Borough Council, said: “I am delighted to welcome Rob and very impressed with the commitment and dedication he has shown to Littleborough already, working with the community and attending local events. He will be a hard working councillor always putting the interests of Littleborough residents first.”