Andrew Parmley
British politician (born 1956)
Andrew Parmley
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689th Lord Mayor of London | |
In office
11 November 2016 – 10 November 2017 |
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Preceded by | The Lord Mountevans |
Succeeded by | Sir Charles Bowman |
Personal details | |
Born |
Andrew Charles Parmley
( 1956-10-17 ) 17 October 1956 (age 66) Blackpool , Lancashire [1] |
Nationality | United Kingdom |
Spouse | Wendy Williams |
Alma mater | Royal Academy of Music [2] |
Occupation | Educator |
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Sir Andrew Charles Parmley , KStJ (born 17 October 1956) is Principal of the Harrodian School in Barnes , London, and served as Lord Mayor of London for 2016–17. [3] [4] [5] [6]
Early life
Born in Lancashire , the third of three sons, Parmley was educated at Blackpool Grammar School . [7] He displayed an early interest in music and started playing the organ, passing the ARCO at 16 and the FRCO aged 18, before winning a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music . He then studied for a Master's at Manchester University , before pursuing further studies at Royal Holloway College, London , [2] and Jesus College, Cambridge . [1]
Career
Parmley has been Director of Music at Forest School near Snaresbrook, and South Hampstead High School , and then at the Grey Coat Hospital in Westminster.
Sir Andrew is now Principal of the Harrodian School . [1]
He has also been Director of the Royal College of Organists since 2018. [7]
Personal life
In 1980, Parmley married Wendy Williams, a Past Master Information Technologist . [8]
Honours
- 2018 : Knight Bachelor "for services to Music, Education and Civic Engagement"; [9]
- 2016 : Knight of the Most Venerable Order of St John .
Livery companies and the City
First elected as Common Councilman for the Ward of Vintry in 1992, Parmley was returned as Alderman of the City of London in 2001. [1]
His "mother company" is the Musicians , of which he is a Past Master. Sir Andrew is also a Past Master of both Parish Clerks [1] and Glass-Sellers . [10]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Women in the City - Alderman Dr Andrew Parmley" . Women in the City Future Leaders Award . Retrieved 6 May 2018 .
- 1 2 "Encounters: Andrew Parmley, Lord Mayor of the City of London" . rhinegold.co.uk . Retrieved 6 May 2018 .
- ↑ "City of London - Member details - The Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor, Dr Andrew Charles Parmley MusM Hon FGS (Alderman)" . Democracy.cityoflondon.gov.uk . 28 February 2012 . Retrieved 6 May 2018 .
- ↑ "The new lord mayor will be the principal of a prestigious West London school, the City of London Corporation has announced | City A.M" . City A.M. 29 September 2016 . Retrieved 14 November 2016 .
- ↑ "Lord Mayor's Show 2016" . Blacksmithscompany.org . Archived from the original on 15 November 2016 . Retrieved 14 November 2016 .
- ↑ "Trustees" . City Music Foundation . Archived from the original on 15 November 2016 . Retrieved 14 November 2016 .
- 1 2 "RCO News: Royal College of Organists appoints Sir Andrew Parmley as Director" . www.rco.org.uk . Retrieved 6 October 2021 .
- ↑ "ITC - WCIT - Master and Wardens" . Worshipful Company of Information Technologists . Retrieved 6 May 2018 .
- ↑ "No. 62150" . The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 2017. p. N2.
- ↑ "Past Master Andrew Parmley elected Lord Mayor - The Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers of London" . Glass-sellers.co.uk . 29 September 2016. Archived from the original on 15 November 2016 . Retrieved 14 November 2016 .
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Lord Mayor of London
2016–2017 |
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