Luke Campbell MBE is the first elected Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire and a former Olympic boxing champion.
Born in Hull, Luke had a successful amateur career, winning the gold medal at the European Championships in 2008 then the bantamweight gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics, before turning professional in 2013.
To commemorate his gold medal win, Royal Mail issued a first class postage stamp depicting Luke and a post box on Hessle Road in Hull was painted gold. Luke was awarded an MBE in the 2013 New Year Honours List, for services to boxing.
After a professional career that saw Luke compete for world titles, he retired from boxing in 2021, subsequently setting up and running various businesses.
Luke was elected as the first mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire in May 2025. He has vowed to use his experience to "test himself against the very best" in politics, just as he did in the boxing ring.
His priority now is to give back to Hull and East Yorkshire by dedicating himself to being a voice for those who live here. Luke firmly believes that local communities have the best understanding of the challenges they face. He is committed to ensuring that their voices are heard and actively shape decision-making.
As Mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire, Luke is uniquely positioned to respond to local concerns, with a level of effectiveness that is difficult to achieve on a national level.
