27 September 2007
Election of the new Lord Mayor of the City of London
Monday 1 October 2007, 12.30pm
Guildhall Yard, London EC2
Press are invited to photograph the Lord Mayor Elect in the
Guildhall Yard from approximately 12.30pm* on Monday 1 October.
The election for the new Lord Mayor of the City of London will
take place on Monday 1st October at Guildhall, Gresham Street,
London, EC2.
Following the election the new Lord Mayor (who starts office in
the Mansion House in November) will be heralded with a trumpet call
from the State Trumpeters on leaving Great Hall, accompanied by
current Lord Mayor Alderman John Stuttard. Both enter Guildhall
Yard for formal pictures (at approximately 12.30pm).
The Lord Mayor Elect does not take office until the Silent
Ceremony which is held in Great Hall on Friday 9 November, the day
preceding the Lord Mayor’s Show.
The Lord Mayor, as head of the ancient City of London
Corporation, has a modern role promoting UK-based financial
services globally and spends three months abroad leading business
delegations, as well as hosting visiting political leaders and
business.
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Media contact: Michelle Logie - 020 7332 3450 and 07795 301
502
Notes for Editors:
- It is not possible for members of the press to attend the
Election itself. A photo call will take place in the Guildhall Yard
immediately after the election - but there may be delays.
- As “ambassador” for the UK-based financial services industry,
the Lord Mayor is the Head of the City of London Corporation which
provides local government services for the Square Mile, the
financial and commercial heart of Britain. The City of London
Corporation is committed to maintaining and enhancing the status of
the business City as the world's leading international financial
and business centre through its policies and services. Its
responsibilities also extend far beyond the City boundaries and
include management of the Barbican Centre, Central Criminal Court
at the Old Bailey, Epping Forest, Hampstead Heath, three wholesale
food markets, as well as acting as the London Port Health
Authority.