Andrew Parmley

Sir Andrew Charles Parmley (born 17 October 1956) is Principal of the Harrodian School in Barnes, SW13, and served as Lord Mayor of London for 2016–17.[3][4][5][6]

Alderman Sir Andrew Parmley
689th Lord Mayor of London
In office 11 November 2016 – 10 November 2017
Metropolitan Mayor	Rt Hon Sadiq Khan
Preceded by	The Lord Mountevans
Succeeded by	Sir Charles Bowman
Personal details
Born	Andrew Charles Parmley (1956-10-17) 17 October 1956 Blackpool, Lancashire[1]
Nationality	United Kingdom
Spouse(s)	Wendy Williams
Alma mater	Royal Academy of Music[2]
Occupation	Educator

Insignia of a Knight Bachelor

Early life

Born in Lancashire, the third of three sons, Parmley 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 Masters 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]

Livery companies and the City

First elected as Common Councilman for the Ward of Vintry in 1992, Parmley was returned as Alderman in 2001.[1]

His "mother company" is the Musicians, of which he is a Past Master. Sir Andrew is also a Past Master Parish Clerk[1] and Glass-Seller.[7]

Personal life

Parmley married, in 1980, 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.

References

1. "Women in the City - Alderman Dr Andrew Parmley". Women in the City Future Leaders Award. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
2. "Encounters: Andrew Parmley, Lord Mayor of the City of London". rhinegold.co.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
3. "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.
4. "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.
5. "Lord Mayor's Show 2016". Blacksmithscompany.org. Archived from the original on 15 November 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
6. "Trustees". City Music Foundation. Archived from the original on 15 November 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
7. "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.
8. "ITC - WCIT - Master and Wardens". Worshipful Company of Information Technologists. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
9. "No. 62150". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 2017. p. N2.

Civic offices
Preceded by The Lord Mountevans	Lord Mayor of London 2016–2017	Succeeded by Sir Charles Bowman