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Andrew Parmley

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Andrew Parmley
689th Lord Mayor of London
In office
11 November 2016 – 10 November 2017
Preceded byThe Lord Mountevans
Succeeded bySir Charles Bowman
Personal details
Born
Andrew Charles Parmley

(1956-10-17) 17 October 1956 (age 68)
Blackpool, Lancashire[1]
Nationality United Kingdom
SpouseLady Wendy Parmley
Alma materRoyal Academy of Music[2]
OccupationEducator
Insignia of a Knight Bachelor

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]

Early life

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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]

Career

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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]

Personal life

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Parmley married, in 1980, Lady Wendy Parmley, a Past Master Information Technologist.[8]

Honours

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Livery companies and the City

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Women in the City - Alderman Dr Andrew Parmley". Women in the City Future Leaders Award. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Encounters: Andrew Parmley, Lord Mayor of the City of London". rhinegold.co.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  3. ^ "City of London - Member details - The Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor, Dr Andrew Charles Parmley MusM Hon FGS (Alderman)". Democracy.cityoflondon.gov.uk. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  4. ^ "The new lord mayor will be the principal of a prestigious West London school, the City of London Corporation has announced | City A.M". City A.M. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Lord Mayor's Show 2016". Blacksmithscompany.org. Archived from the original on 15 November 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Trustees". City Music Foundation. Archived from the original on 15 November 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  7. ^ a b "RCO News: Royal College of Organists appoints Sir Andrew Parmley as Director". www.rco.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  8. ^ "ITC - WCIT - Master and Wardens". Worshipful Company of Information Technologists. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  9. ^ "No. 62150". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 2017. p. N2.
  10. ^ "Past Master Andrew Parmley elected Lord Mayor - The Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers of London". Glass-sellers.co.uk. 29 September 2016. Archived from the original on 15 November 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
Civic offices
Preceded by Lord Mayor of London
2016–2017
Succeeded by