London Assembly
From LGBT Archive
The London Assembly is an elected body, part of the Greater London Authority, established in 2000. It scrutinises the work of the Mayor of London and has the power (subject to a two-thirds majority) to amend the Mayor's annual budget. 14 members are elected from individual constituencies, and another 11 on a London-wide basis by proportional representation. Elections take place every four years.
Present or past members of the Assembly include:
- Richard Barnes (Conservative; Deputy Mayor of London from 2008 to 2012)
- Darren Johnson (Green Party, Chair of the Assembly 2009/10)
- Andrew Boff (Conservative)
