Lord Lieutenant of the City of London facts for kids

The City of London is unique in that the post of lord-lieutenant is held in commission. The Lord Mayor of the City of London is the head of the Commission of Lieutenancy.

Lieutenants

All current members were appointed on December 24, 2021 by letters patent under the Great Seal.

The Lieutenancy has a number of ex officio members. These members are currently:

• The Lord Mayor of London
  • Currently: Nicholas Lyons
• Past Lord Mayors who are still Aldermen
  • Currently: Ian Luder, Nick Anstee, Sir David Wootton, Sir Alan Yarrow, Sir Andrew Parmley, Sir Charles Bowman, Sir Peter Estlin, Sir William Russel
• The senior Alderman below the Chair
  • Currently: Nicholas Lyons
• The Recorder of London
  • Currently: Mark Lucraft
• The Common Serjeant of London
  • Currently: Richard Marks
• The Governor of the Bank of England
  • Currently: Andrew Bailey
• The head of another major financial institution
  • Currently: Dame Elizabeth Corley (chair of the board of the Impact Investing Institute)
• The Commissioner of the City of London Police
  • Currently: Angela McLaren
• Chair of the City of London Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association
  • Currently: Paul Hill