Richard Parker (mayor)

Richard Parker
Parker in 2024
Mayor of the West Midlands
Assumed office
6 May 2024
DeputySharon Thompson[1]
Preceded byAndy Street
Personal details
BornMay 1963 (age 61)
Bristol, England
Political partyLabour Co-op
ProfessionAccountant and businessman

Richard Parker (born c. May 1963) is a British businessman and Labour politician serving as the Mayor of the West Midlands since May 2024.[2] He is a member of the Labour and Co-operative Party.[3] He defeated Conservative incumbent Andy Street in the 2024 West Midlands mayoral election.

  1. ^ https://www.wmca.org.uk/news/sharon-thompson-appointed-deputy-mayor-of-the-west-midlands/
  2. ^ Murray, Jessica (4 May 2024). "Labour's Richard Parker beats Andy Street to become West Midlands mayor". The Guardian.
  3. ^ Brock, Alexander (4 May 2024). "West Midlands Mayor election results in full by area". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 4 May 2024.

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