Anna Rothery

Rothery is a daughter of Bernadette and Hubert George Rothery. She was born and raised at Belvedere Road in the city of Liverpool in the 1950’s.[2]

Anna's father died when she was a child and her mother had to take care of Anna and her three siblings. Bernadette Rothery started to work as a taxi operator and later was promoted to taxi driver. She kept the job as taxi driver until her retirement in 2010.[2]

Cllr. Anna Rothery

Rothery was educated at Granby Street Primary School, St Silas Junior School, and Paddington Comprehensive School. She continued to study at the university. She studied sociology, psychology and law. She earned a master's degree in Business and Regeneration.[2]

In 2006, Rothery represented the Princes Park ward in the Parliamentary constituency of Liverpool Riverside. As a Councillor she supported the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community and became involved in activities including Operation Black Vote, a scheme to get more people with the BAME background into politics.[3]

From 2010–2013, she became Chair of the Culture, Tourism and Sport select committee in Liverpool.

She became the first councillor of Liverpool to speak at the United Nations in Genève on Religious, Linguistic and Cultural differences in 2012.[1]

In September 2019, Rothery became the first black Lord Mayor in the history of the city of Liverpool after her predecessor resigned. This is a civic role and is bestowed on the individual by the city’s Mayor, rather than being an elected role.[1] During her term as Lord Mayor, Anna fundraised for local charities, including Anthony Walker Foundation, LCR Pride Foundation and Merseyside Somali Association.