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Deputy Mayor of London for Culture and Creative Industries

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The Deputy Mayor of London for Culture and Creative Industries is a position appointed by the Mayor of London with responsibility for policy concerning culture, media, sport, arts, heritage and tourism.

Background

Before 2012, the functions performed by the Deputy Mayor of London for Culture and Creative Industries were performed by the Cultural Strategy Group within the Greater London Authority.[1][2] It was composed of cultural figures in London.[3]

Responsibilities

The role has had a wide range of responsibilities including the following;

  • policies concerning East Bank, a new creative quarter within the area of the London Legacy Development Corporation[4][5]
  • commissioning art for London Underground stations[6]
  • outreach to celebrities and other cultural figures[4]
  • managing the Borough of Culture scheme[7]

List of officeholders of previous roles

More information Name, Portrait ...
Name Portrait Term of office Mayor Ref
Munira Mirza May 2012 May 2016 Boris Johnson [8][9]
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List of officeholders

More information Name, Portrait ...
Name Portrait Term of office Mayor Ref
Justine Simons 1 July 2016 Incumbent Sadiq Khan [10][6]
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