Roger is an experienced councillor, who represented St James ward for 18 years between 1996 and 2014. A former credit controller, now retired, he is now standing for election again.
During this time he was Chairman of the Planning Committee, the Traffic Regulation Order Panel and East Oldham Area Committee, and Shadow Cabinet Member for Housing & Environment. He was also the Council representative on Oldham Coliseum Board, First Choice Homes Board and Oldham Community Leisure Board.
He is married with a grown-up daughter and step-daughter.