List of heads of public transport authorities in London
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Since the creation of the London Passenger Transport Board
in 1933, non-mainline railway and road passenger transport in London and the surrounding area has been under central or local government control in a variety of forms. The following persons headed the public transport authorities responsible for managing these services.
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London Passenger Transport Board
The London Passenger Transport Board was the organisation responsible for public transport in London, UK, and its environs from 1933 to 1948...
in 1933, non-mainline railway and road passenger transport in London and the surrounding area has been under central or local government control in a variety of forms. The following persons headed the public transport authorities responsible for managing these services.
London Passenger Transport Board
Chairmen of London Passenger Transport BoardLondon Passenger Transport Board
The London Passenger Transport Board was the organisation responsible for public transport in London, UK, and its environs from 1933 to 1948...
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- Lord AshfieldAlbert Stanley, 1st Baron AshfieldAlbert Henry Stanley, 1st Baron Ashfield, PC, TD , born Albert Henry Knattriess, was a British-American who was managing director, then chairman of the Underground Electric Railways Company of London from 1910 to 1933 and chairman of the London Passenger Transport Board from 1933 to 1947.Although...
, 1933–1947 - Lord LathamCharles Latham, 1st Baron LathamCharles Latham, 1st Baron Latham was a British politician and Leader of the London County Council from 1940 to 1947....
, 1947
London Transport Executive
Chairmen of London Transport ExecutiveLondon Transport Executive
The London Transport Executive was the organisation responsible for public transport in the Greater London area, UK, between 1948-1962. In common with all London transport authorities from 1933 to 2000, the public name and operational brand of the organisation was London Transport.-Creation:On 1...
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- Lord LathamCharles Latham, 1st Baron LathamCharles Latham, 1st Baron Latham was a British politician and Leader of the London County Council from 1940 to 1947....
, 1948–1953 - Sir John Elliot, 1953–1959
- Sir Alexander ValentineAlexander ValentineSir Alexander Balmain Bruce Valentine OStJ MA , was Chairman of the London Transport Executive from 1959 to 1963 and Chairman of the London Transport Board from 1963 to 1965.-Family:...
, 1959-1963
London Transport Board
Chairmen of London Transport BoardLondon Transport Board
The London Transport Board was the organisation responsible for public transport in London, UK, and its environs from 1963-1969. In common with all London transport authorities from 1933 to 2000, the public name and operational brand of the organisation was London Transport.-History:The...
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- Sir Alexander ValentineAlexander ValentineSir Alexander Balmain Bruce Valentine OStJ MA , was Chairman of the London Transport Executive from 1959 to 1963 and Chairman of the London Transport Board from 1963 to 1965.-Family:...
, 1963–1965 - Sir Maurice HolmesMaurice Holmes (barrister)Sir Maurice Andrew Holmes was a barrister and Chairman of the London Transport Board from 1965 to 1969.Holmes attended Felsted School, Essex....
, 1965–1969
London Transport Executive
Chairmen of London Transport ExecutiveLondon Transport Executive (GLC)
The London Transport Executive was the executive agency within the Greater London Council, responsible for public transport in Greater London from 1970 to 1984...
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- Sir Richard WayRichard WaySir Richard George Kitchener Way KCB CBE , commonly known as Sam Way, was a British civil servant, Chairman of London Transport and Principal of King's College London....
, 1970–1975 - Sir Kenneth RobinsonKenneth RobinsonSir Kenneth Robinson PC was a British Labour politician who served as Minister of Health in Harold Wilson's first government, from 1964 to 1968, when the position was merged into the new title of Secretary of State for Social Services.-Early life:The son of Dr Clarence Robinson and a nurse, Ethel...
, 1975–1978 - Ralph Bennett, 1978–1980
- Sir Peter Masefield, 1980-1982
- Sir Keith Bright, 1982–1984
London Regional Transport
Chairmen of London Regional TransportLondon Regional Transport
London Regional Transport was the organisation responsible for the public transport network in Greater London, UK from 1984-2000. In common with all London transport authorities from 1933 to 2000, the public name and operational brand of the organisation was London Transport.The organisation was...
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- Sir Keith Bright, 1984–1988
- Sir Neil Shields, 1988–1989
- Sir Wilfrid Newton, 1989–1994
- Sir Malcolm Bates, 1999–2001
- Bob KileyBob KileyRobert R. Kiley, better known as Bob Kiley, is a public transit planner and supervisor, with a reputation of being able to save transit systems experiencing serious problems...
, 2001 - Sir Malcolm Bates, 2001–2003
Transport for London
CommissionersCommissioner of Transport for London
The Commissioner of Transport for London has management responsibility for Transport for London and hence for the transport system throughout the City of London and Greater London in the United Kingdom. TfL is controlled by a board whose members are appointed by the Mayor of London, who also...
of Transport for London
Transport for London
Transport for London is the local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system in Greater London in England. Its role is to implement the transport strategy and to manage transport services across London...
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- Bob KileyBob KileyRobert R. Kiley, better known as Bob Kiley, is a public transit planner and supervisor, with a reputation of being able to save transit systems experiencing serious problems...
, 2000–2006 - Peter HendyPeter HendyPeter Hendy, CBE is the current Commissioner of Transport for London.-Early career:He started his career in the public transport industry in 1975 as a London Transport graduate trainee...
, 2006–present