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British politician (born 1956) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Andrew Charles Parmley, KStJ (born 17 October 1956) is Principal of the Harrodian School in Barnes, London, and served as Lord Mayor of London for 2016–17.[3][4][5][6]
Andrew Parmley | |
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689th Lord Mayor of London | |
In office 11 November 2016 – 10 November 2017 | |
Preceded by | The Lord Mountevans |
Succeeded by | Sir Charles Bowman |
Personal details | |
Born | Andrew Charles Parmley 17 October 1956 Blackpool, Lancashire[1] |
Nationality | ![]() |
Spouse | Lady Wendy Parmley |
Alma mater | Royal Academy of Music[2] |
Occupation | Educator |
Born in Lancashire, the third of three sons, Parmley was educated at Blackpool Grammar School.[7] He displayed an early interest in music and started playing the organ, passing the ARCO at 16 and the FRCO aged 18, before winning a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music. He then studied for a Master's at Manchester University, before pursuing further studies at Royal Holloway College, London,[2] and Jesus College, Cambridge.[1]
Parmley has been Director of Music at Forest School near Snaresbrook, and South Hampstead High School, and then at the Grey Coat Hospital in Westminster.
Sir Andrew is now Principal of the Harrodian School.[1]
He has also been Director of the Royal College of Organists since 2018.[7]
Parmley married, in 1980, Lady Wendy Parmley, a Past Master Information Technologist.[8]
First elected as Common Councilman for the Ward of Vintry in 1992, Parmley was returned as Alderman of the City of London in 2001.[1]
His "mother company" is the Musicians, of which he is a Past Master. Sir Andrew is also a Past Master of both Parish Clerks[1] and Glass-Sellers.[10]
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