This is a list of the various heads of local government organisations that have served London, England.
Contents
- Lord Mayor of London
- Chairmen of the Metropolitan Commission of Sewers
- Chairmen of the Metropolitan Board of Works
- Chairmen of the London School Board
- Chairmen of the Metropolitan Asylums Board
- County of London
- Chairmen of the London County Council
- Leaders of the London County Council
- Leaders of the Greater London Council
- Leaders of the Inner London Education Authority
- Chairman of the London Residuary Body
- Mayor of London
- References
Lord Mayor of London
The Lord Mayor of the City of London is an ancient office and is the chief position of the Corporation of London.
Chairmen of the Metropolitan Commission of Sewers
The Metropolitan Commission of Sewers was an ad hoc body formed in 1849 to bring London's sewerage and drainage under the control of a single public body. In 1856 it was abolished with its powers passing to the Metropolitan Board of Works.
Chairmen of the Metropolitan Board of Works
The Metropolitan Board of Works was a general purpose authority for the metropolitan area of London from 1855 to 1889.
Chairmen of the London School Board
The London School Board was an ad hoc authority. The functions were eventually absorbed by the London County Council.
Chairmen of the Metropolitan Asylums Board
The Metropolitan Asylums Board was an ad hoc authority. The functions were eventually absorbed by the London County Council.
County of London
The London County Council was a county council covering the County of London.
Chairmen of the London County Council
The chairmanship and vice chairmanship of the London County Council were statutory offices created in 1889 and abolished in 1965. The positions were largely ceremonial, similar to the office of mayor in a borough. The council's standing orders also provided for the post of deputy chairman. Each of these offices were held for a one-year term of office.
Leaders of the London County Council
The post of Leader was only officially recognised in 1933. This table gives the Leaders of the majority parties on the council before this time, although in the first term this had little relevance in terms of the leadership of the Council.
Leaders of the Greater London Council
The Greater London Council was the county council for Greater London from 1965 to 1986.
Leaders of the Inner London Education Authority
Although Inner London Education Authority was created in 1964 and came into its powers in 1965, the post of Leader did not exist until April 1967. For the period 1964–67 the de facto Leadership was shared between the Chairman of the Education Committee, James Young, and the Chairmen of the Authority, Harold Shearman (from 1964–1965) and Ashley Bramall (1965–1967).
Chairman of the London Residuary Body
The London Residuary Body was responsible for disposing of the assets of the Greater London Council.
Mayor of London
The Mayor of London is the executive of the Greater London Authority. The role has existed since 2000.