Lord Mayor of Newcastle
Lord Mayor of Newcastle
The current Lord Mayor is Councillor Veronica Dunn.
Veronica has been a councillor for Byker Ward since 2007.
For more about her:
- read the Lord Mayor's biography
She is assisted by her husband Consort John Dunn and the Sheriff and Deputy Lord Mayor.
The charities the Lord Mayor is supporting are:
Role of the Lord Mayor
The Lord Mayor has a diplomatic role, offering an official welcome to visitors to the city, by hosting civic functions.
The Lord Mayor is also often invited to attend events organised by local organisations, including those that support local charities and good causes in the city.
The Lord Mayor is also responsible for chairing City Council meetings, conferring honorary and heredity freedom of the city status and celebrating and recognising the contribution which individuals make to life in the city via the Lord Mayor's Award Scheme.
Awards
The city has a number of award schemes including:
Contact the Lord Mayor
Email: lord.mayor@newcastle.gov.uk
Or write to: The Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle City Council, Civic Centre, NE1 8QH.
Letters to the Lord Mayor should begin: Dear Lord Mayor
Letters to the Sheriff should begin: Dear Sheriff
History of the Lord Mayor
The office of the Lord Mayor is one of the oldest surviving civic institutions in Newcastle. It was granted by King John in 1205.
Historical information on lord mayors, mayors and sheriffs and the coat of arms and civic insignia. (pdf, 102kb)
Related Pages
Need more information?
If you require any further information, please contact:
Members Services Unit
Telephone: 0191 211 5050
Email to: lord.mayor@newcastle.gov.uk
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