Andy Preston (politician)
Andy Preston | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Middlesbrough | |
| In office 6 May 2019 – 8 May 2023 | |
| Deputy | Mieka Smiles (C) |
| Preceded by | Dave Budd |
| Succeeded by | Chris Cooke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 July 1966 Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England |
| Party | Conservative Party (since 2025), Independent (2018-2025), Labour Party (UK) (formerly) |
| Education | Edinburgh University |
| Occupation | Businessman, charity chairman, Journalist, politician, writer |
Andy Preston (born 31 July 1966) is a British politician, charity chairman, businessman, and journalist. He served as Deputy Mayor of Tees Valley for Business Growth from 2019 until 2020 and the directly elected Mayor of Middlesbrough from 2019 until 2023.