Graham Sheldon is a Councillor for Saddleworth South, first elected in 2008. A former Leader of the Conservative Group, he joined the Oldham Group in March 2025.
Council was told that Cllr Sheldon joined the Oldham Group on 27 March 2025, having sat as an Independent since January 2025.
Source: Council minutes, 9 Apr 2025
Seconded the motion for a state-of-the-art health centre for Saddleworth (as a Conservative councillor). Council agreed to work with the NHS to prioritise a Saddleworth health centre and find a site.
Source: Council minutes, 6 Sep 2023
Amendment asking the Council to review new kinship care guidance urgently, become a Kinship Friendly Employer and fund support for kinship and foster carers.
Seconded by Cllr Sheldon as a Conservative councillor, before joining the Oldham Group
Criticised the Labour administration’s record on the town centre, including the closure of the Coliseum theatre and overspends on major projects, and challenged confidence in the Council’s leadership.
Seconded by Cllr Sheldon as Conservative Group Leader, before joining the Oldham Group
Called for priority to be given to a modern health centre serving all of Saddleworth, using part of the old Saddleworth School site.
Seconded by Cllr Sheldon as a Conservative councillor, before joining the Oldham Group
Timestamps point to the chapter of the council meeting where the item was debated, or to the full meeting where no chapter is available.
Election results listed by Oldham Council: 1 May 2008, 6 May 2010, 5 May 2011, 7 May 2015, 2 May 2019, 4 May 2023.
Source: Oldham Council councillor page, checked 22 October 2026.
