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The Lord Mayor of the City of London


Alderman David Lewis, Lord Mayor of the City of LondonAs head of the City of London, the Lord Mayor presides over its governing bodies - the Court of Aldermen and the Court of Common Council. He is Chief Magistrate of the City of London, Admiral of the Port of London, Chancellor of City University and President or Patron of many other civic and charitable organisations.  Each Lord Mayor serves for one year marked by the annual Lord Mayor’s show.  Whilst in office his official residence is the Mansion House.

He also has a much wider business role - working for Britain as a whole, supporting and promoting the world's leading international financial centre, the City of London, both at home and abroad. His position as a trusted spokesman for the business community is enhanced by the entirely apolitical nature of his office.  Find out more about the Lord Mayor’s role promoting UK-based financial and related business services.

To contact the Lord Mayor, email or write to him at Mansion House.


Mayor of London and Lord Mayor of the City of London
Read here about their separate roles and how they both work for the benefit of London.

Sheriffs of the City of London and their relation to the Lord Mayor.

History of the office of Lord Mayor of the City of London.

See the job and person specifications for the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs and Members of the City of London Corporation.


Lord Mayor's Show

Each year the new Lord Mayor takes part in one of the most ancient and colourful of London's traditions.

Read more about the Lord Mayor's Show

Visit the Lord Mayor's Appeal website


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