Public life
Eddie was first elected to Knowsley Council as a Councillor for the Northwood Ward in 1998. He has held a wide range of positions, including being the Cabinet Member for several different portfolios, including:
- Leisure, Community and Culture;
- Public Health and Wellbeing; and
- Neighbourhood Services.
Eddie has also been involved in a wide range of other committees, including Scrutiny, Licensing and Planning and has spent the last few years on a number of bodies, including the Knowsley Borough of Culture Members' Consultative Panel and the Health and Wellbeing Board.