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Councillor Pat Karney Dies Aged 78 After Cancer Treatment

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 10:03 AM UTC · How we work

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Councillor Pat Karney died at 78 after cancer treatment at The Christie Hospital.
He represented Manchester City Council’s Harpurhey ward for Labour since 1979.
He chaired the committee rebuilding Manchester city centre after the 1996 IRA bombing.
He originated the annual Manchester Day celebration, first held in 2010.
He led Manchester’s opposition to Section 28, championing gay rights in the 1980s.

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Councillor Pat Karney died at 78 after cancer treatment at The Christie Hospital.
He represented Manchester City Council’s Harpurhey ward for Labour since 1979.
He chaired the committee rebuilding Manchester city centre after the 1996 IRA bombing.
He originated the annual Manchester Day celebration, first held in 2010.
He led Manchester’s opposition to Section 28, championing gay rights in the 1980s.