Gerald Vernon-Jackson

Cllr
Robert Gerald van Cortlandt Vernon-Jackson
Gerald Vernon-Jackson (2019)
Leader of Portsmouth City Council
In office
15 May 2018  16 May 2023
Preceded byDonna Jones (Con)
Succeeded bySteve Pitt (Lib Dem)
In office
22 June 2004  3 June 2014
Preceded byPhil Shaddock (Lib Dem)
Succeeded byDonna Jones (Con)
Chair of the English Liberal Democrats
In office
20 February 2020  December 2020
Preceded byTahir Maher
Succeeded byAlison Rouse
Member of Portsmouth City Council for Milton Ward
Assumed office
5 May 2003
Preceded byNigel Sizer (Lib Dem)
Deputy Lord Mayor of Portsmouth
In office
14th May 2024  13th May 2025
LeaderJason Fazackarley
Succeeded byAbdul Kadir
Lord Mayor of Portsmouth
Assumed office
13th May 2025
DeputyAbdul Kadir
Preceded byJason Fazackarley
Personal details
Born (1962-01-10) January 10, 1962
NationalityBritish
Alma materUniversity of Southampton, University of Liverpool
OccupationPolitician
AwardsCommander of the British Empire

Gerald Vernon-Jackson CBE (born 10 January 1962) is a Liberal Democrat politician in Portsmouth, England, and is currently serving as Lord Mayor of Portsmouth. He was the leader of Portsmouth City Council between 2018 and 2023, and 2004–2014, and councillor for Milton Ward since 2003.