Lord Mayor of Liverpool

For the now-defunct directly-elected mayor, see Mayor of Liverpool. For the Metro Mayor of the Liverpool Region, see Mayor of the Liverpool City Region. For the office in New South Wales, Australia, see List of mayors of Liverpool (New South Wales).

Lord Mayor of Liverpool
Arms of Liverpool City Council
Incumbent
Cllr Barbara Murray
since 14 May 2025
Liverpool City Council
StyleThe Right Worshipful
Member ofLiverpool City Council
NominatorPolitical parties
AppointerLiverpool City Council
Term lengthOne year

The Lord Mayor of Liverpool is a largely ceremonial civic office of Liverpool City Council. The Lord Mayor is the ‘first citizen’ of Liverpool representing the city and acting as a focal point of community events and is also the presiding officer for the Liverpool City Council Chamber.

The post has existed in one form or another since the foundation of Liverpool as a borough by the Royal Charter of King John in 1207, then simply being referred to as the Mayor of Liverpool. The position is now a largely ceremonial and civic role. It is one of the two Mayor positions that serve Liverpool with the other being the Mayor of the Liverpool City Region a non ceremonial, executive post.

The position of Lord Mayor is always held by a sitting councillor, currently the Lord Mayor of Liverpool is Cllr Barbara Murray, who has held the post since May 2025. The current deputy Lord Mayor is Cllr William Shortall.

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