List of mayors of Portsmouth
| Lord Mayor of Portsmouth | |
|---|---|
| Style | The Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth |
| Type | Ceremonial |
| Member of | Portsmouth City Council |
| Residence | The Guildhall, Portsmouth |
| Seat | The Guildhall, Portsmouth |
| Appointer | Members of Portsmouth City Council |
| Term length | 1 year |
| Formation | Letters Patent, 10 July 1928 |
| First holder | Thomas Carpenter: Appointed 1531 |
| Deputy | Abdul Kadir |
| Salary | £9,461 p.a. |
| Website | Lord Mayor of Portsmouth |
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This is a description of the role of The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth and a list of notable Mayors and the later Lord Mayors of the city of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom.
Portsmouth had elected a mayor annually since 1531. The city was awarded the dignity of a Lord Mayoralty by letters patent dated 10 July 1928. When the city became a non-metropolitan borough in 1974 the honour was confirmed by letters patent dated 1 April 1974.