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The Minister for London was a United Kingdom ministerial post that is part of the government of London. The post was scrapped by David Cameron after he came to office in 2010.[1] The post was last held by Tessa Jowell from 2009 to 2010; she had previously held the office from 2007 to 2008.
The Minister was responsible for informing Members of Parliament in the British House of Commons on proceedings in the London Assembly.
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London had been under the authority of the London County Council and then the Greater London Council, but Margaret Thatcher abolished the GLC in 1986 after clashes with its leader, Ken Livingstone. Most of the municipal powers were then devolved to the 32 individual boroughs. Under John Major, however, the need for more centralized organisation was addressed by a series of moves. John Gummer was appointed Minister of London concurrently with his tenure as Secretary of State for Environment, and in 1994 the Government Office for London was established.[2] After Tony Blair entered office, the Labour government set up an elected Mayor of London.[2] This office, along with a reconstituted Greater London Authority, worked with the Minister and the Government Office.
The most recent Shadow Minister for London was Tessa Jowell.
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