As 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