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Sir Andy was elected as the first mayor of the West Midlands in May 2017, when the post was created to cover three cities and several towns in the region.

He served two terms for the Conservatives until he lost to Labour's Richard Parker in May 2024.

Sir Andy, who received the knighthood for contributions to public service, said it was "an accolade for the people in the West Midlands" and he had only been "the front man".

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