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The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress
Find out about the Lord Mayor, the Lady Mayoress and their responsibilities.
The Lord Mayor of Canterbury is Councillor Alister Brady.
His chosen charity for this year is the Kent Neuro Therapy Centre.
The role of the Lord Mayor
The Lord Mayoralty is the highest office that the city council can bestow.
The Lord Mayor is elected annually from among the city councillors and is the 'first citizen' of the district, as well as the official representative of the crown.
In effect, this means that anywhere within the district, the Lord Mayor of Canterbury takes precedence over all others except for royalty or the Lord Lieutenant of Kent (if representing HM the Queen).
Apart from these duties, the Lord Mayor plays a big part in community life in Canterbury district, where they are often involved in a variety of historical, ceremonial and charitable activities.
The Lady Mayoress
The Lady Mayoress of Canterbury is Magali Barnoux.