Christopher Leaver

Sir Christopher Leaver (born 3 November 1937) is a British wine merchant, businessman, and politician who was the 654th Lord Mayor of London in 1981–1982. He is the son of Dr Robert Leaver and was educated at Eastbourne College.[dead link]

Leaver served as Alderman for Dowgate City (1974–2002), as Sheriff of the City of London (1979), and as Lord Mayor of London (1981–82). He is also a Justice of the Peace. He was knighted as a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire in 1981 and appointed as a Knight of Justice of St John in 1982.

Other

He appeared as a castaway on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs on 13 February 1982.

Personal life

He married Helen Mireille Molyneux Benton in 1975. They have a son and two daughters.

References

  1. 1 2 Leaver, Sir Christopher. Who's Who 2019. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U24068. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Desert Island Discs wine choices show how indulgent we've become". Club Oenologique. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Christopher Leaver". debretts.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Sir Christopher Leaver, GBE DMus". London Remembers. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "Desert Island Discs – Castaway : Sir Christopher Leaver". BBC Online. Retrieved 18 August 2014.