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Jim McMahon (British Politician) (born 7 July 1980) is a British Labour Party councillor and Leader of Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council in Greater Manchester. He was first elected in November 2003 to the Failsworth East ward.

Career
McMahon began working life as an Apprentice Technician, University of Manchester in 1997. He worked there eventually becoming a Senior Technician before leaving in 2004. He went on to hold a number of positions in local government, mainly in regeneration and latterly as a Town Centre Manager. McMahon left professional employment in 2013 to become a full time council leader.

Oldham
McMahon became Leader of the Labour Group in 2008 when Labour lost control of the council. In 2011 Labour regained control of the council and McMahon became the Leader of the Council.

In 2014 McMahon was named Council Leader of the Year and was credited for leading improvements to Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council and redefining it as a Cooperative Council.

National
McMahon is the chair of the Cooperative Council Innovation Network and has recently been elected as the Labour Leader of the Local Government Association. The position is considered one of the most senior positions in UK local government.