Liam Shrivastava
Liam Shrivastava | |
|---|---|
 Shrivastava in 2026 | |
| Mayor of Lewisham | |
| Assumed office 11 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Brenda Dacres |
| Lewisham Borough Councillor for New Cross Gate ward | |
| In office 5 May 2022 – 7 May 2026 | |
| Lewisham Borough Councillor for Crofton Park ward | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2026 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Green Party of England and Wales |
Other political affiliations | Labour (until 2025) |
| Alma mater | Goldsmiths, University of London (MA) |
| Website | liam4lewisham |
Liam Shrivastava is a British politician who has served as the Mayor of Lewisham for the Green Party since 2026.[1] He was previously a Labour Party councillor for the New Cross Gate ward of Lewisham London Borough Council, having been elected in the 2022 election,[2] until defecting to the Green Party in June 2025.[3]
Early life and education
Shrivastava is originally from Sheffield, in South Yorkshire.[4] He completed a Master of Arts (MA) in Political Communications at Goldsmiths, University of London.[5]
Career
Liam Shrivastava was elected Mayor of Lewisham on 7 May 2026.[6]
References
- ↑ Loren, Anna (8 May 2026). "Green Party gains second elected mayor in 'phenomenal result'". The Independent.
- ↑ "Mayor Liam Shrivastava". Lewisham Council.
Terms of Office: 06/05/2022 - 11/05/2026
- ↑ "Defected Labour councillor will now stand as Green Party mayor candidate in Lewisham". The Canary. 2025-12-15. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
- ↑ "Your Candidates in Crofton Park". Lewisham Green Party. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Report Launch: 'Post-Pandemic' Politics and Reactionary Digital Cultures". Birkbeck, University of London. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- ↑ "Local and mayoral election results 2026". Lewisham London Borough Council. Archived from the original on 11 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
