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Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 
Summary
The Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is a combined authority mayor, first elected in May 2017. The mayor is leader of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority.
| Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | |
|---|---|
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| Style | Mayor[1] |
| Appointer | Electorate of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| Term length | Four years |
This office was created under the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 which allowed for the creation of 'Metro mayors' to lead combined authorities in England.[2]
List of mayors edit
| Name | Portrait | Term of office | Elected | Political party | Previous and concurrent occupations | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Palmer | 8 May 2017 | 9 May 2021 | 2017 | Conservative | Leader of East Cambridgeshire District Council Councillor for Cambridgeshire County Council Councillor for East Cambridgeshire District Council | ||
| Nik Johnson | 
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10 May 2021 | incumbent | 2021 | Labour | Consultant Paediatrician at North West Anglia NHS Trust[3] Councillor for Huntingdonshire District Council | |
- Timeline
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, s 107A(5)
- ^ "Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "MAYOR ELECTION: Children's doctor promises grown-up politics with 'compassion, co-operation and community'". www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2021.