James Wright (born 14 June 1975) is a Norwich politician who is currently serving as Lord Mayor of Norwich.

Early life

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James Wright was born on 14 June 1975, to Andrew Wright and Caroline Ackroyd. Caroline brought him to his first mayor-making ceremony as a toddler.[1]. He worked as a DJ, and in many technology-related jobs[2]

Politics

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James first became a councilor in 2010[3] and has run as Norwich South MP candidate for the Liberal Democrats[4]. James Wright became Lord Mayor of Norwich in 2023.

References

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  1. ^ "Who is the new Lord Mayor of Norwich City Council?". Norwich Evening News. May 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "23 May 2023 - Annual meeting of Council - Norwich City Council" – via www.youtube.com.
  3. ^ "CMIS > Councillors". cmis.norwich.gov.uk.
  4. ^ "Norwich South Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. Retrieved 19 November 2019.