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Yvonne Mosquito
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Mosquito in 2019
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| West Midlands Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner | |
| In office 2012–2016 |
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| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Ashley Bertie |
| 109th Lord Mayor of Birmingham | |
| In office May 2018 – May 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Anne Underwood |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Azim |
| Member of the Birmingham City Council | |
| Assumed office 2 May 1996 |
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| Born | 19 December 1964 Birmingham, England |
| Political party | Labour |
Yvonne Mosquito was born on 19 December 1964. She is a British politician who served as the 109th Lord Mayor of Birmingham from 2018 to 2019. She belongs to the Labour Party. Yvonne has also been a member of the Birmingham City Council since 1996. She currently represents the Bordesley and Highgate area. Before that, she represented the Nechells area until 2018. She also served as the West Midlands Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner from 2012 to 2016.
Early Life and Public Service
Yvonne Mosquito was born in Balsall Heath, a part of Birmingham. She started her career by working at a Saturday school in Handsworth. Later, she worked for a company that installed double glazing.
In the early 1990s, Yvonne focused on helping young people. She worked to create more opportunities for them. In 1996, she was elected as a councillor for the Labour Party on the Birmingham City Council. She is also an ordained minister.
Becoming Lord Mayor of Birmingham
In May 2018, Yvonne Mosquito became the Lord Mayor of Birmingham. The Lord Mayor is a special leader and representative for the city. She took on this important role after another candidate, Lynda Clinton, lost her seat in a local election.
Yvonne Mosquito made history as the second black woman to serve as Lord Mayor. She was also the ninth woman overall to hold this position. Anne Underwood, who was the Lord Mayor before Yvonne, called her a 'champion of the underdog'. This means Yvonne stands up for people who are not as powerful or lucky.
A Fun Kitchen Opening Event
Near the end of her time as Lord Mayor, Yvonne Mosquito officially opened comedian Joe Lycett's kitchen extension. This happened on 14 May 2019.
At first, Yvonne said she couldn't attend because it wasn't a public event. But Joe Lycett decided to raffle off four tickets to the opening. He did this to raise money for charity. This made it a public event, so Yvonne agreed to come.
Other famous people, like comedian Katherine Ryan and Sky Sports presenter Lloyd Griffith, were also there. A special plaque was placed outside the kitchen. It named the extension The Mosquito Wing in her honor.
In July 2019, Joe Lycett shared that the raffle raised over £3,000 for charity. He gave the money to Yvonne Mosquito and the next Lord Mayor, Mohammed Azim. Yvonne said that Joe Lycett "captures the spirit of Birmingham."
