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Introduction
Andy Street is a British politician and businessman. He is a member of the Conservative Party, prior to his political career, he was the managing director of John Lewis from 2007 to 2016, when he resigned to run for Mayor of the West Midlands. Street won the May 2017 mayoral election, defeating Siôn Simon with 50.4% of the vote in the second round.
Street was re-elected in 2021, defeating Labour candidate Liam Byrne. He is Britain’s first openly gay directly-elected metro mayor. Street is a supporter of Aston Villa F.C. and runs half-marathons. He is Vice-Chairman of Performances Birmingham Limited, which is responsible for running the city’s Symphony and Town Halls.
Early life
| Name | Andy Street |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Occupation | Business, Politician |
| Age | 59 years |
| Height | 1.83m |
Andrew John Street CBE was born on June 11, 1963 (age 59 years) in Banbury, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. Street moved to Birmingham with his parents, both scientists, when he was ten months old, growing up in Northfield and Solihull. He attended Green Meadow Infants School, Langley Junior School and King Edward’s School in Edgbaston. He studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Keble College, Oxford, where he was President of the Oxford University Conservative Association in the Trinity term of 1984. Andy Street harboured ambitions to be a social worker after graduating, but he was turned down by Birmingham City Council. He was also turned down for the Marks & Spencer training scheme.
Street started his career at the John Lewis Partnership in 1985 as a trainee at Brent Cross. After roles in department stores, head office and manufacturing units, Street became managing director of John Lewis Milton Keynes in 1993, moving to the same role at Bluewater five years later. In 2000 he became supply chain director and then, two years later, director of personnel. He became managing director in 2007 and, during his tenure at the top, oversaw a 50% increase in gross sales to over £4.4 billion, a doubling in the number of stores and the growth of the company’s online sales department, in spite of the Great Recession.
In addition to his business career, Street has worked extensively in local economic development, being named Chairman of the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership in April 2011. The announcement of his appointment came weeks after the news that John Lewis would open a flagship store in the newly developed Grand Central shopping centre above New Street station. Street stepped down from this role in September 2016 after announcing his intention to run for Mayor of the West Midlands. He has been the lead non-executive director for the Department for Communities and Local Government as well as a member of Prime Minister David Cameron’s Business Advisory Group.
Political career
Andy Street was officially selected on September 29, 2016, by Conservatives to stand in the first election for Mayor of the West Midlands Combined Authority, which took place on 4 May 2017. Street said: “[The Combined Authority] will determine how we create wealth here and what type of society the West Midlands will become. I promise to work tirelessly to convince voters that I am the man to lead us through these decisions… Our economy is being renewed but we have much more to do to ensure everybody feels the benefit.
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Street also said: Our mission is therefore to build the economic powerhouse of Britain in an inclusive way. That will need leadership from somebody who has a proven record, can bring people together and can represent us with passion. This election needs to go beyond traditional political loyalties and I look forward to seeking voters’ support for the job ahead.” The following day, it was confirmed that Andy Street would leave John Lewis at the end of October 2016. He was succeeded by Paula Nickolds, who assumed the role in January 2017.
In a speech at the 2016 Conservative Party conference, Street declared his support for Birmingham’s bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games. He also announced that he would seek to address the “imbalance” in transportation spending that sees London receive seven times as much spending on transport infrastructure per head as the West Midlands does. Street said that fight ing inequality would also be a priority, as “social challenges can only be met when everybody shares the fruits of economic progress”, saying that he would draw on the lessons of Joseph Chamberlain and his own experiences with the John Lewis Partnership, which shares profits with all of its employees.
Andy Street also called for a series of debates with Labour candidate Siôn Simon and Liberal Democrat candidate Beverley Nielsen. Street was endorsed by The Lord Jones of Birmingham, a businessman and crossbench peer who formerly served as Minister of State for Trade and Investment under Gordon Brown. Andy Street was elected Mayor of the West Midlands on 4 May 2017 with 238,628 votes (216,280 first preferences, and 22,348 transfers) in the second round of voting, and in October of the same year was placed 82nd on commentator Iain Dale’s list of ‘The Top 100 Most Influential People on the Right’. Upon taking office, he became entitled to the style of Mayor.
Street was re-elected as Mayor on 6 May 2021 with 314,669 votes, 54% of the total votes cast after second preference votes were included. Andy Street has been an outspoken critic of continually-rising business rates, arguing that “property is the way retailers have made money historically and we need a system that is a reflection of the future”, though he does not believe that online transaction taxes are the answer.
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He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2015 Birthday Honours for services to economic growth. Andy Street was named the ‘Most Admired Leader’ of the year by the business magazine Management Today in 2014. He received the ‘President’s award’ from the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce for his services to the region. He holds honorary degrees from Birmingham City University, the University of Birmingham and Aston University.
Wife
Andy Street has no wife and children. Street is openly gay and is a close friend of the Conservative MP Michael Fabricant with whom he co-owns a holiday home in Snowdonia. In December 2021, Fabricant described his relationship with Street as being a life partner. For more than 20 years from his school days, Street was involved with the charity Birmingham Young Volunteers (BYV) Adventure Camps, taking underprivileged children nominated by Birmingham Social Services to Wales for adventure camps. As of mid-2022, Andy Street is not married and has no ex-wife.
Andy Street net worth
How much is Andy Street worth? Andy Street net worth is estimated at around $5 million. His main source of income is from his primary work as a politician and businessman. Andy Street’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $500,000 dollars annually. His remarkable achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. He is one of the richest and most influential mayors in the United Kingdom. Andy Street stands at an appealing height of 1.83m and has a good body weight which suits his personality.