Clive Martin
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Sir Clive Martin, OBE
Order of the British Empire
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, DL, TD
Territorial Decoration
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, is a British businessman and a former Lord Mayor of London
Lord Mayor of London
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 from 1999-2000.

Martin was born in London
London
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 and educated at Haileybury
Haileybury and Imperial Service College
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 and the London College of Printing.

He completed National Service
National service
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 in the Royal Engineers
Royal Engineers
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, was commissioned and appointed OBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...

. He served in and commanded the Honourable Artillery Company
Honourable Artillery Company
The Honourable Artillery Company was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1537 by King Henry VIII. Today it is a Registered Charity whose purpose is to attend to the “better defence of the realm"...

 earning the Territorial Decoration
Territorial Decoration
The Territorial Decoration was a medal of the United Kingdom awarded for long service in the Territorial Force and its successor, the Territorial Army...

, and was appointed in 1999 Honorary Colonel of 135 Independent Topographic Squadron RE (Volunteers).

In 1985 Martin was elected as Alderman
Alderman
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 to the City of London
City of London
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, and served as Sheriff of the City of London in 1996 and Lord Mayor of London for 1999-2000.
 
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