Deputy Mayor of London for Business

Deputy Mayor of London for Business
Incumbent
Howard Dawber
since 18 December 2023
Member ofMayoral cabinet
AppointerMayor of London
Inaugural holderKit Malthouse

The Deputy Mayor of London for Business is a position appointed by the Mayor of London. The inaugural holder of the Deputy Mayor of London for Business and Enterprise office, Kit Malthouse, was appointed by Mayor Boris Johnson in 2012. He was succeeded by Rajesh Agrawal, and the position renamed to Deputy Mayor of London for Business. Agrawal stepped down in November 2023 after he was selected to stand as an MP.[1] He was replaced by Howard Dawber as Deputy Mayor of London for Business and Growth the next month.[2]

List of Deputy Mayors of London for Business

Portrait NameTitleTook officeLeft officePartyMayor of LondonRef.
Kit Malthouse
Kit MalthouseDeputy Mayor of London for Business and Enterprise9 May 20129 May 2016 ConservativeBoris Johnson[3]
Rajesh Agrawal
Rajesh AgrawalDeputy Mayor of London for Business9 May 201627 November 2023 LabourSadiq Khan[4]
Howard Dawber
Howard DawberDeputy Mayor of London for Business and Growth18 December 2023Incumbent LabourSadiq Khan[5]

References

  1. ↑ Vickers, Noah (27 November 2023). "Sadiq Khan's business deputy quitting City Hall to focus on fight to be an MP". The Standard. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  2. ↑ Vickers, Noah (18 December 2023). "Sadiq Khan reveals his new deputy mayor for business". The Standard. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "Kit Malthouse". London City Hall. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Rajesh Agrawal". London City Hall. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "Howard Dawber OBE". London City Hall. Greater London Authority. Retrieved 26 May 2026.