| Lord Mayor of Portsmouth | |
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 The official portrait of the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Portsmouth for the municipal year 2023-24, Cllr Tom Coles and Mrs Nikki Coles | |
Incumbent since May 2022Tom Coles | |
| Style | The Right Worshipful The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth |
| Seat | The Guildhall, Portsmouth |
| Appointer | Members of Portsmouth City Council |
| Term length | 1 year |
| Formation | Letters Patent, 10 July 1928 |
| First holder | Thomas Carpenter: Appointed 1531 |
| Deputy | Jason Fazackarley |
| Website | The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth |
This is a description of the role of The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth and a list of notable Mayors and the later Lord Mayors of the city of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom.
Portsmouth had elected a mayor annually since 1531. The city was awarded the dignity of a Lord Mayoralty by letters patent dated 10 July 1928.[1] When the city became a non-metropolitan borough in 1974 the honour was confirmed by letters patent dated 1 April 1974.[2]
- ^ "No. 33405". The London Gazette. 20 June 1928. p. 4898.
- ^ "No. 46255". The London Gazette. 4 April 1974. p. 4400.