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Ex-PM: alternatively, former role of Boris (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mayor

'former role of boris' is the definition.
(Boris Johnson was previously Mayor of London)

'ex-pm alternatively' is the wordplay.
'ex-pm' becomes 'May' (Theresa May former prime minister).
'alternatively' becomes 'or'.
'may'+'or'='MAYOR'

(Other definitions for mayor that I've seen before include "For example, Henchard" , "Local dignitary" , "Town's ceremonial head" , "Civic official" , "First citizen of a city" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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