| Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Style | Mayor[1] |
| Appointer | Electorate of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| Term length | Four years |
The Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is a combined authority mayor, first elected in May 2017. The mayor is leader of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority.
This office was created under the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 which allowed for the creation of 'Metro mayors' to lead combined authorities in England.[2]
List of mayors
| Name | Portrait | Term of office | Elected | Political party | Previous and concurrent occupations | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Palmer | 8 May 2017 | 9 May 2021 | 2017 | Conservative | Leader of East Cambridgeshire District Council Councillor for Cambridgeshire County Council Councillor for East Cambridgeshire District Council | ||
| Nik Johnson |  |
10 May 2021 | incumbent | 2021 | Labour | Consultant Paediatrician at North West Anglia NHS Trust[3] Councillor for Huntingdonshire District Council | |
- Timeline
See also
References
- ↑ Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, s 107A(5)
- ↑ "Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ↑ "MAYOR ELECTION: Children's doctor promises grown-up politics with 'compassion, co-operation and community'". www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
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