Our current Lord Mayor of Bristol and Deputy Lord Mayor.
Our Lord Mayor
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Bristol 2025 to 2026 is Councillor Henry Michallat and the Lord Mayor's Consort is Joshua Lickley.
"It's an honour to represent the historic and proud city of Bristol as Lord Mayor – the city my family and I have called home for over a century.
I was born in 1998 and raised in north Bristol. My great-grandfather, François Michallat, came to the United Kingdom in 1908 and later settled in Bristol during the 1920s. My grandfather, a proud Bristolian, ran an antiques business from the heart of Clifton and, in 1979, purchased the iconic Clifton Observatory, which my father restored until retiring in 2015. Both my grandfather's and father's deep-rooted pride in this great city, I learned from an early age the importance of caring for and taking pride in Bristol.
I met my partner, Joshua, in 2021. Together, we enjoy exploring Bristol's rich cultural offerings and the wider South West region.
Professionally, I work as an antiques auctioneer and valuer at Clevedon Salerooms. It is a privilege to handle historic artefacts, many of which have a direct connection to Bristol's past. Among the most memorable items I have encountered are a pair of ceramic plates rescued from the former Mansion House on Queen Square during the Bristol Riots of 1831, and paintings by some of our city's most celebrated artists."
Our Deputy Lord Mayor
The Deputy Lord Mayor is Councillor Andrew Varney.
Nominations for Lord Mayor's Medals
If you know someone who has provided outstanding, unpaid, innovative and selfless service to the Bristol community you can nominate them for a Lord Mayor's medal.