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 see other business photographs of the Lord Mayor visit the
Picture Library.
To contact the Lord Mayor,
email or
write to him at Mansion House.
Lord Mayor's Show
Each year the new Lord Mayor takes part in one of the most
ancient and colourful of London's traditions.