Ian Luder
| Ian Luder | |
|---|---|
| 681st Lord Mayor of London | |
| In office 7 November 2008 – 13 November 2009 | |
| Preceded by | David Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Nick Anstee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Occupation | Tax Accountant |
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Ian David Luder CBE (born 1951) was the 681st Lord Mayor of the City of London, serving from 2008 to 2009.
Luder attended Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School, Elstree then studied Economics and Economic History at University College London (BA) before working as a tax accountant for Arthur Andersen and later Grant Thornton.[1] He regularly comments on tax matters, and helped to found the Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers,[2] and is a liveryman of the Coopers' Company. He entered local government as a Labour Councillor in Bedford, and was a member of Bedford Borough Council for 23 years.[3] Luder also stood for Parliament as the Labour Party candidate for Yeovil in 1979 .[4]
Luder served as a Sheriff of the City of London for 2007–08 and was elected Lord Mayor on 29 September 2008, taking office in the "Silent Ceremony" on 7 November.[2] He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours.[5]
References
- ↑ Waller, Martin (2008-11-08), "London welcomes new mayor Ian Luder to office", The Times, retrieved 2008-11-10
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 New Lord Mayor elected for City of London, City of London, 2008-09-29, retrieved 2008-11-10
- ↑ cityoflondon.gov - Member details, retrieved 2008-11-10
- ↑ nationalarchives.gov.uk, retrieved 2010-05-30
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 59282. p. 8. 31 December 2009.
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| Civic offices | ||
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| Preceded by David Lewis |
Lord Mayor of the City of London 2008–2009 |
Succeeded by Nick Anstee |