Lewisham
Americannoun
noun
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The former Lewisham MP has previously been in charge of transport in London – having quit parliament in 2018 to become deputy mayor of London for transport.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Hackney, Haringey and Lewisham did not tell us how much the additional elections would cost local taxpayers.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
Georgi Stagg, a 70-year-old retiree from the London borough of Lewisham, said her top priorities in local elections are climate change, Palestinians and taxing the wealthy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Six mayoral contests will also run on 7 May - in Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Watford.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
In those days Mr. Sherlock Holmes was still living in Baker Street and the Bastables were looking for treasure in the Lewisham Road.
From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis
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