Howard Dawber
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Howard Dawber (born 26 July 1970) is a British Labour politician and businessman. He is Deputy Mayor of London for Business, chair of London and Partners and a board member of the Oxford Street Development Corporation.
Howard Dawber | |
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Dawber in 2025 | |
| Deputy Mayor of London for Business | |
| Assumed office 18 December 2023 | |
| Sadik Khan | |
| Preceded by | Rajesh Agrawal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 July 1970 |
| Party | Labour |
| Education | Manchester Grammar School |
| King's College London | |
Early life
He was educated at Manchester Grammar School and King's College London.[1]
Career
Dawber worked initially as a public affairs consultant. From 2004, he was a strategic advisor for the Canary Wharf Group,[2] and worked as managing director of strategy until 2022.[3][4] He was a Legacy Trust UK board member.[5] He is a trustee of The Line and joined the advisory board in 2017.[6]
Political career
Howard Dawber was an elected chair of the Young Fabians.[2] He was the Labour Party prospective parliamentary candidate in the Cheadle constituency in 2001.[7] He stood to be a councillor in the Town ward of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in 2002.[8] He stood to be a councillor in the Manor ward of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport in 2004.[9] He stood to be a councillor in the Fortune Green ward of the London Borough of Camden in May 2006.[10] In August 2007, he was selected to be the Labour Party prospective parliamentary candidate for the southeast London seat of Bexleyheath and Crayford.[7] He was appointed as Deputy Mayor of London for Business and chair of London and Partners on 18 December 2023.[7][4] He was appointed as a board member of the Oxford Street Development Corporation on 1 January 2026.[11] In May 2024, he additionally took over as deputy mayor for skills, without change of job title.[12]
Honours
Dawber was appointed a Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2025 Birthday Honours for services to local government and to the community in East London.[1][13]