Nicholas John Anstee (born 27 May 1958, Gloucestershire) is the former Lord Mayor of the City of London; he was the 682nd person to serve as mayor and his term was from 2009 to 2010. He served as Alderman for the Ward of Aldersgate having previously been its representative in the City since his election as a Common Councilman in 1987.[1]
Nick Anstee | |
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| 682nd Lord Mayor of London | |
| In office 13 November 2009 – 12 November 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Luder CBE |
| Succeeded by | Sir Michael Bear |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 May 1958 Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucs |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | non-affiliated |
| Spouse | Claire née Cooper |
| Children | 3 daus: Becca, Megan & Jen |
| Residence | Barbican EC2 |
| Alma mater | INSEAD |
| Profession | Chartered accountant (FCA) |
Early life
editAlderman Anstee was born in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, he is the son of Wing Commander Peter Anstee by his wife Ann Price. He attended Stamford School in Lincolnshire, before attending INSEAD at Fontainebleau and then Staffordshire University.
Career
editHaving qualified as a chartered accountant in 1982, Anstee worked for a number of clearing banks before becoming a partner in Arthur Andersen. He then moved to Deloitte and Touche. Anstee is now a senior director of the international law firm SJ Berwin.
Sheriff of the City of London 2003–04,[2] he became Lord Mayor of London for 2009–10, when Alderman Anstee was also the ex-officio Chancellor of City University London.
In 2010, he received a Doctor of Science honoris causa from City University London. Uniquely in modern times, he refused any national honour upon his retirement as Lord Mayor. He was offered appointment as a CBE, but reportedly stated openly that he was "worth more than a f***ing CBE.”
Personal life
editAnstee married Claire Cooper in 1983. They have three daughters (born March 1985, July 1987 and January 1993), who attended the City of London School for Girls.
References
edit- ^ City of London Corporation Archived 23 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine Nick Anstee profile
- ^ "Mr Alderman and Sheriff Nick Anstee Sheriff of the City of London 2003/2004" (PDF). City of London. Retrieved 28 July 2011.[permanent dead link]
