Michael Wheeler (politician)

Michael Joseph Wheeler^[1] is a British Labour Party politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Worsley and Eccles since 2024.

Michael Wheeler MP
Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament for Worsley and Eccles
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 July 2024
Preceded by	Barbara Keeley
Majority	11,091 (26.1%)
Member of Salford City Council for Eccles
In office 20 October 2011 – 6 May 2021
Preceded by	John Cullen
Succeeded by	Nathaniel Tetteh
Personal details
Born	Michael Joseph Wheeler
Political party	Labour
Alma mater	University of Lancaster
Occupation	Politician trade unionist

Early life and education

He has worked as a Political Officer for the USDAW trade union and studied at Lancaster University.^[2]

Political career

Wheeler was elected to represent Eccles ward on Salford City Council in a 2011 by-election.^[3] He was re-elected in 2014 and 2018, but did not seek re-election in 2021.

In the 2024 General Election, Wheeler was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Worsley and Eccles with 20,277 votes (47.7%) and a majority of 11,091.^[4]

On 3 March 2025, Wheeler replaced Mark Ferguson on the Commons Select Committee of Privileges.^[5]