The Lord Mayor of Westminster

Lord Mayor of Westminster, Councillor Paul Dimoldenberg

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Councillor Paul Dimoldenberg has represented Hyde Park Ward since May 2022. He was first elected to Westminster City Council to represent Harrow Road Ward from 1982 to 1990 and was later elected to represent Queen’s Park Ward from 1997 to 2022. 

Paul has recently been Cabinet Member for City Management and Air Quality, having previously been the Opposition’s City Management spokesperson. He was also the Leader of the Opposition from 1987-1990 and from 2004-2015, and has served on a wide range of committees, including as Chair of the Education Committee.

Born in Manchester in 1950, he moved to Westminster in 1973 and has been involved in Westminster politics ever since. Paul earned his MSc in Urban Planning in 1975, then spent 13 years working in local government in London. In 1988, he began working in Public Relations and later co-founded Quatro PR in 2007, which he remains Executive Chairman of.

Paul is married to Linda Hardman, with whom he has two daughters, Amelia and Zoe. In his spare time, Paul loves going to the cinema and theatre, watching Manchester United, listening to jazz and brass band music, and travelling around the UK, Europe, and the USA. An avid historian, Paul has written five books on British and local Westminster political history. All royalties from these books have been donated to foodbanks in Westminster.

During his term, he will be ‘the walking Lord Mayor’ with a programme of walks promoting environmental and personal wellbeing and encouraging residents to explore and engage with their local communities. He has chosen two charities to support throughout the year. These are:

The Avenues Youth Project – a youth centre giving young people the space and resources to unlock their creative potential.

Hotel School – providing training in the hospitality industry to those who have experienced homelessness, giving them the skills and confidence to land a job and excel in it.

The role of Lord Mayor

The Lord Mayor of Westminster is the ceremonial, non-partisan and non-executive First Citizen of Westminster. They are elected annually from among the councillors and chairs all Full Council meetings. In addition, the Lord Mayor traditionally undertakes the following duties:

1. celebrating the achievements of Westminster’s citizens and communities
2. supporting the City’s diverse communities
3. promoting Westminster locally, nationally and internationally
4. representing Westminster at important civic and ceremonial events

Contacting the Lord Mayor’s Office

You can contact the Lord Mayor's Office in any of the following ways: 

• Telephone: 020 7641 2021 
• Email: lordmayorsoffice@westminster.gov.uk   
• Write to us at: The Lord Mayor’s Office, Westminster City Council, 19th Floor, 64 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6QP 

The Lord Mayor on Social Media

You can follow the Lord Mayor on X (Twitter) at @LM_Westminster and on Instagram at @lordmayorofwestminster

Gifts and Hospitality Register

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Gifts and Hospitality Register for the past Lord Mayor, Cllr Robert Rigby PDF, 111.47 KB, 3 pages