City Liverymen gather on Michaelmas to elect the Lord Mayor at Common Hall. Unlike the Sheriffs, which are elected by the Livery alone, the Lord Mayor’s election process is shared with the City: they propose suitable candidates, the Livery chooses two (this year) and the Aldermen sort it out in private. This year there were three candidates, including our Hon. Liveryman Andrew Parmley. All Liverymen and can vote and many attend the service at St Laurence Jewry for divine guidance before the election.
The outcome was the election of
The Lord Mountevans (Alderman and Shipwright). This was followed by speeches and tributes to those surrendering office, and a fanfare as the Lord Mayor left the Guildhall, protected by his Sheriffs and The Mace and The Sword. He takes Office on the Friday 13 November – i.e. the day before the Lord Mayor’s Show. The Liveryman indicated that Andrew should stand for Lord Mayor next year. Apart from ceremony, the Lord Mayor’s activities at home and abroad strongly support London as the place to do business.
City Liverymen gather on Michaelmas to elect the Lord Mayor at Common Hall. Unlike the Sheriffs, which are elected by the Livery alone, the Lord Mayor’s election process is shared with the City: they propose suitable candidates, the Livery chooses two (this year) and the Aldermen sort it out in private. This year there were three candidates, including our Hon. Liveryman Andrew Parmley. All Liverymen and can vote and many attend the service at St Laurence Jewry for divine guidance before the election. 
The outcome was the election of The Lord Mountevans (Alderman and Shipwright). This was followed by speeches and tributes to those surrendering office, and a fanfare as the Lord Mayor left the Guildhall, protected by his Sheriffs and The Mace and The Sword. He takes Office on the Friday 13 November – i.e. the day before the Lord Mayor’s Show. The Liveryman indicated that Andrew should stand for Lord Mayor next year. Apart from ceremony, the Lord Mayor’s activities at home and abroad strongly support London as the place to do business.
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