Howard Dawber (born 26 July 1970) is a British Labour politician and businessman. He is Deputy Mayor of London for Business, chair of London and Partners and a board member of the Oxford Street Development Corporation.
Early life
He was educated at Manchester Grammar School and King's College London.
Career
Dawber worked initially as a public affairs consultant. From 2004, he was a strategic advisor for the Canary Wharf Group, and worked as managing director of strategy until 2022. He was a Legacy Trust UK board member. He is a trustee of The Line and joined the advisory board in 2017.
Political career
Howard Dawber was an elected chair of the Young Fabians. He stood to be a councillor in the Town ward of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in 2002. He stood to be a councillor in the Manor ward of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport in 2004. He stood to be a councillor in the Fortune Green ward of the London Borough of Camden in May 2006. In August 2007, he was selected to be the Labour Party prospective parliamentary candidate for the southeast London seat of Bexleyheath and Crayford. In May 2024, he additionally took over as deputy mayor for skills, without change of job title.
Honours
Dawber was appointed a Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2025 Birthday Honours for services to local government and to the community in East London.