Special appointments

Kate Hoey MP

Commissioner for Sport

Kate was Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Home Office from 1998 to 1999, and Minister for Sport in the Department of Culture, Media and Sport from 1999 to 2001. She is an honorary Vice President of Surrey County Cricket Club and the Honorary President of British Wheelchair basketball.

Appointed: 6 May 2008
Status: Consultant
Summary of role: Advisor to the Mayor on Sport
Salary: Unpaid
Email: mayor@london.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 7983 4000

James Cleverly

Ambassador for Young People

In his London Assembly member role James chairs the Health and Public Services Committee as well as being a member of the Budget and Performance, Environment and Transport committees. He is also a member of the Metropolitan Police Authority and sits on the board of the London Development Agency.

Appointed: 21 January 2009
Status: London Assembly Member
Summary of role: Mayor’s Ambassador for Young People
Salary: £52,910 as an Assembly Member. Unpaid as Ambassador for Young People
Email: mayor@london.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 7983 6571

Letter of Appointment, Ambassador for Young People - PDF

Richard Tracey

Ambassador for River Transport

In his London Assembly Member role, Richard is Conservative Lead on the Transport Committee, a member of the Budget Committee, and also serves on the Metropolitan Police Authority. In addition to serving as an MP for 14 years and also as a former Government Environment Minister, Richard is a Justice of the Peace and a Freeman of the City of London. He was the Sport England Chair for South London for three years and is President of Kingston Amateur Regatta and Kingston RFC.

Appointed: 21 January 2009
Status: London Assembly Member
Summary of role: Mayor’s Ambassador for River Transport
Salary: £52,910 as an Assembly Member. Unpaid as Ambassador for River Transport
Email: mayor@london.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 7983 4365

Letter of appointment, Ambassador for River Transport - PDF