Talk:Mayor of London
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[edit] predecessor
What was there before the post was created in 2000? Rusco 04:18, 8 October 2006 (UTC)
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- It was created as a new post to head up a newly-created London-wide authority, the GLA. Frankie Roberto 19:51, 8 October 2006 (UTC)
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- Just to clarify, there had been a Greater London Council (GLC) between 1965 and 1986 covering the same area. Prior to 1965, the central part of greater London was under the London County Council. The heads of the LCC and GLC were called Leader, not mayor, as is the usual practise in British councils. Mayor has been an honorary office historically, until recently when some councils have opted to have an elected mayor. The GLC was abolished in 1986 by the then Conservative government. The leader at abolition was Ken Livingstone - now Mayor of London. Between 1986 and 2000 there was no authority covering the greater London area, all powers being devolved to the separate London boroughs. Hope that helps. Emeraude 15:18, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
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[edit] Respect/Left List
As on the London mayoral election, 2008 page, I have updated Lindsey German's party according to:
http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/regulatory-issues/regpoliticalparties.cfm?frmGB=1&frmPartyID=818&frmType=partydetail --Gordon (talk) 23:05, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
[edit] External links
This page is going to be a mess if there are external links to all the candidate websites... Wikipedia is not a collection of links. There's not even a vote for ken link, so I'm removing the libdem and conservative links.--Gordon (talk) 14:26, 31 March 2008 (UTC)
- Someone has readded these links can anyone give me advice on what should be done?--Gordon (talk) 11:11, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
Thanks to whomever cleaned up the external links. I quite agree.--Gordon (talk) 13:21, 16 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] "Taking Office" date.
I am confused. Which is the right date of "taking office" for mr johnson? His article says 4 May, which also means he is not the mayor of london as of now, but will be mayor of london tomorrow. That is my understanding. If I am wrong, correct me. I will leave it as it is now w_tanoto (talk) 23:21, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
- You're right: the controlling legislation says that terms "begin on the second day after the day on which the last of the successful candidates at the ordinary election is declared to be returned". Holgate (talk) —Preceding comment was added at 04:46, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
- And for the record, the controlling legislation for elections and terms of office is here: [1] Holgate (talk) 05:06, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Date
So when exactly does Boris take office. His article said the 5th and ken's and this said the 4th. Hopeless as somebody is wrong. They all say the 4th now but is that right. Thanks, SqueakBox 17:01, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
- he's not the incumbent though is he, he's the mayor elect until he takes office, chumps! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.24.224.47 (talk) 18:07, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
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- Its the 5th. Ken leaves office on the 4th at thee nd of the daya nd Boris enters ont he 5th at the beginning of the day. Thanks, SqueakBox 18:09, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
- Why is it not the fourth? The legislation says the second day after the day results returned - results were returned on Friday (just!), so the first day after is Saturday and the second day after is Sunday. So my interpretation is that his term begins on Sunday, the 4th - i.e. today! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ice Gator (talk • contribs) 12:49, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
- This is ridiculous, the legislation says the terms start and end on the same day (presumably at midnight The BBC says 2400BST, which is still the 4th...). Anyway it doesn't matter what the newspapers report... This is the law!
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- Anyway, two bbc articles concur (re when the seals of office were handed over...
[edit] Elections in leap years
I'm removed the reference to elections taking place in leap years. It's inaccurate. In fact, the very first election took place in 2000 which was not a leap year! 163.1.247.198 (talk) 11:26, 21 May 2008 (UTC)
