David Wootton
| David Wootton | |
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| Sheriff of the City of London | |
| In office 25 September 2009 – 27 September 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Gifford |
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| Succeeded by | Fiona Woolf |
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| Born | 20 July 1950 aoremovetag(age 59) Bradford, Yorkshire |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth (Liz) |
| Children | 4 children (James, Alexandra, Sophie and Christopher) |
| Residence | Sevenoaks, Kent |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Profession | Solicitor |
| Website | www.davidwootton.org |
David Wootton (born 20 July 1950, Yorkshire) was the Sheriffs of the City of London, from 2009 to 2010. He is the Below the cChair of the ward of Aldersgate.
Early life
David was educated at Bradford Grammar School and at Jesus College, Cambridge, where he read Classics and then Law. While at Cambridge, he also found time to captain his College’s First Boat in 1972 when the crew swept the board against all comers – and he still tries to ensure he rows there once a year with his contemporaries.
Career
In 1979 he became a Partner at Allen & Overy, the international law firm headquartered in London with offices in 24 other countries, specialising in corporate transactions and best-practice compliance with law and regulation in corporate governance. This involves dealing with mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and joint ventures across various international markets. Having a strong interest in the governance of the City of London, David stood for election to Common Council and was elected as Member for the Ward of Farringdon Within in 2002. In 2005 he was elected Alderman for the Ward of Langbourn. He was Deputy Chairman of the Finance Committee and a member of the Policy and Resources and the City Lands and Bridge House Estates Committees. In 2009 he was elected Sheriff of the City of London. David is the Court of Aldermen’s candidate to be Lord Mayor of London in 2011/2012 and is currently called SABTAC (Senior Alderman Below the Chair).
David has made time throughout his career to devote to charitable and community activities in promotion of education and sport. Away from the City Corporation, he is a member of
A Committee member of the City of London Law Society, David is also Governor of several institutions, including:
He has been a member of:
David is also currently Hon Vice President and serves on the Council of the City Livery Club and is President of the Society of Young Freemen. A Member of Leander and the London Rowing Club and the Athenaeum and the City of London Club.
Personal life
David Wootton is married to Elizabeth (Liz) and has two sons (James and Christopher), two daughters (Alexandra and Sophie) and three grandchildren (Ellie, Lucy and Casper). David and Liz live in Sevenoaks, Kent.
References
External links
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