Lord Mayor of Liverpool
| Lord Mayor of Liverpool | |
|---|---|
since 15 May 2024 | |
| Liverpool City Council | |
| Style | The Right Worshipful |
| Member of | Liverpool City Council |
| Nominator | Political parties |
| Appointer | Liverpool City Council |
| Term length | One year |
The Lord Mayor of Liverpool is a largely ceremonial civic office of Liverpool City Council. The Lord Mayor is the ‘first citizen’ of Liverpool representing the city and acting as a focal point of community events and is also the presiding officer for the Liverpool City Council Chamber.
The post has existed in one form or another since the foundation of Liverpool as a borough by the Royal Charter of King John in 1207, then simply being referred to as the Mayor of Liverpool. The position is now a largely ceremonial and civic role. It is one of the two Mayor positions that serve Liverpool with the other being the Mayor of the Liverpool City Region a non ceremonial, executive post.
The position of Lord Mayor is always held by a sitting councillor, currently the Lord Mayor of Liverpool is Richard Kemp CBE, who has held the post since May 2024.