The Deputy Mayor of London for Transport is a position appointed by the Mayor of London. The inaugural holder of the office was Isabel Dedring was appointed by Boris Johnson on 9 May 2011.[1] She was replaced by Val Shawcross in May 2016 following the election of Sadiq Khan.[2] Shawcross retired in 2018 and was succeeded by Heidi Alexander,[3] who stepped down as an MP to do so.[4] Alexander stood down in December 2021 to "consider her next career move",[5] She was replaced by Seb Dance who is the Incumbent holder.[6][7][8]
| Deputy Mayor of London for Transport | |
|---|---|
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| Member of | Mayoral cabinet |
| Appointer | Mayor of London |
| Inaugural holder | Isabel Dedring |
Deputy Mayors of London for Transport
edit| Portrait | Name | Term start | Term end | Party | Mayor | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel Dedring | May 2008 | 9 May 2016 | Independent | Boris Johnson | |||
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Val Shawcross | 9 May 2016 | 21 May 2018 | Labour | Sadiq Khan | ||
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Heidi Alexander | 21 May 2018 | 31 December 2021 | Labour | |||
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Seb Dance | 1 January 2022 | Incumbent | Labour | |||
Refernces
edit- ↑ "APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD AND TO ITS COMMITTEES AND PANELS" (PDF). 29 June 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- ↑ "Mayor Sadiq Khan announces key appointments | London City Hall". www.london.gov.uk. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
- ↑ "Val Shawcross to retire as London's Deputy Mayor for Transport | London City Hall". www.london.gov.uk. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
- ↑ Elgot, Jessica (2018-05-08). "Heidi Alexander quits as Labour MP to be London deputy mayor". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
- ↑ Lydall, Ross (2021-12-20). "Blow for Sadiq Khan as main transport aide quits City Hall". The Standard. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
- ↑ "Ex-MEP Seb Dance to replace Heidi Alexander as deputy mayor". BBC News. 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
- ↑ "Heidi Alexander to step down as Deputy Mayor for Transport | London City Hall". www.london.gov.uk. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
- ↑ "Seb Dance | London City Hall". www.london.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-06-12.