Andy Street

British politician (born 1963)

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Andrew John Street is a British businessman and Conservative Party politician who was the managing director of John Lewis from 2007 to 2016 and Mayor of the West Midlands from 2017 to 2024. He was Britain's first openly gay directly-elected metro mayor. Street won the May 2017 mayoral election, defeating Siôn Simon with 50.4% of the vote in the second round. He was re-elected in 2021, defeating Labour candidate Liam Byrne. He sought to win election to a third term in 2024 but was narrowly defeated by Labour candidate Richard Parker.

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West Midlands defeat for Tories fires starting gun on future of the party Andy Street's interview with Sky News fired the starting gun for discussion over the future direction of the Conservative Party. Sky News - Published on May 4, 2024
Conservative Andy Street suffers shock loss to Labour in West Midlands mayoral race in blow to Rishi Sunak Tory incumbent Andy Street has suffered a shock defeat to Labour in the West Midlands mayoral election after a partial recount was ordered. Sky News - Published on May 4, 2024
Conservative Andy Street's bid to be re-elected West Midlands mayor on knife-edge The battle for West Midlands mayor is down to the wire after a recount of votes was ordered. Sky News - Published on May 4, 2024