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The City of London & Broad Street Ward
“Bright Lights, Open Minds, Robust Community”
Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli Re-elected For Third Term
It was a cordially-contested election with a result of 70% in my favour. My acceptance remarks this evening went:
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Wardmote 2024 – Electoral Statement
Alderman, Ladies & Gentlemen,
After one of his lengthy, repetitive speeches Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev confronted his speechwriter. “I asked for a 15 minute speech, but that lasted an hour!” The speechwriter replied: “Comrade, it was 15 minutes, but I gave you four copies…”. You’ll be glad to hear I have a single copy.
Broad Street Ward Aldermancy – Nomination Papers Submitted
Re-Elect Professor Michael Mainelli for Alderman of Broad Street Ward
Today I submitted my papers to stand for a third term as Alderman for Broad Street Ward.
Continue readingMayor’s Progress – End of Term Report Card
We conclude our bi-monthly series of Mayor’s Progress reports with our final report card. Though any Lord Mayor wishes she or he could claim credit for creating jobs (all those dinners, speeches, promotional activity, videos, overseas visits, etc.), in fact, during this year as Lord Mayor, from November 2023 to November 2024, jobs in the City of London increased from 615,000 to 678,000 – yes, in just one year, an increase of over 10%!
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Grand Finale – What A Night!
Well, going out with a bang with some of our best friends, in particular The Committee!
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Tilt Boats & Hatch Boats Of Gravesend & The London River 1555-1865
Wow! David Patient asked me to provide a foreword for his book on a pet topic of mine, commercial Thames boats, and I just received the finished product:
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Directions To Mansion Home
On 11 September 2023, the Spitfires Past Masters Association 2018 (my livery group from my time as Master World Trader 2017-2018) got together with me at The Walbrook Club. Here is Mark Grove handing me a thoughtful gift.
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Article: Dressing up the past year – “I’ve had an incredible year as Lord Mayor – here’s to the next 695”
40 Remarkable Individuals Awarded Freedom Of The City Of London In Group Ceremony – Number 3
Leading figures from the business, finance, law, education, medicine, literature, and diversity and inclusion sectors have been awarded the Freedom of the City of London during a group ceremony, hosted by Lord Mayor Professor Michael Mainelli.
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