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This is a list of the Mayors of Newcastle upon Tyne in the north east of England. The Lord Mayor is assisted by a deputy, the Sheriff. The term of office lasts for one year. Failed to parse (syntax error): {\displaystyle [[MediasDASDASD:Insert formula here]][[File: == Example.jpg == [[[http://www.example.com link title]]''''Italic text''[[File: ---- Example.jpg#REDIRECT [[<s>Target page name</s><br /><sup>Superscript text</sup>]]]]'']]]} </math></math></math></math> Newcastle had a 'Mayor' until 1905 when the King granted the City the right to have a 'Lord Mayor'. Sheriffs were first elected in 1400. The post was abolished after local government reorganisation in 1974, but was reinstated in 1996.
History
[edit]The Office of Mayor is one of the oldest surviving civic institutions of Newcastle. The exact date of origin is unclear but it has been suggested that the right of election of their own Mayor was granted to the Burgesses by King John, who reigned from 1199-1216.
It was not uncommon for early Mayors to hold office for many years. In the earlier fourteenth century Richard Emeldon was Mayor eighteen times between 1305 and 1333. He played an important part in the defence of Northumberland against the Scots during the reign of Edward II and Edward III. In 1332 he was appointed Escheator of Newcastle, whose duties included the oversight of the lands of wards of traitors. Emeldon was killed at the Battle of Halidon Hill in 1333, having brought 28 men-at-arms and 31 light horsemen to Berwick to aid Edward III.
There was increasing hostility between the Freemen of the 12 'Mysteries' who had become an oligarchy with supreme influence in the election of the Mayor, and the 'poorer' freemen of the craft guilds. This tension came to a head in 1340-1341 when, approved by the oligarchy, John de Denton was elected for a second time. The 'lesser' Burgesses elected their own candidate, Richard de Acton. This led to riots and violence and King Edward III intervened and imposed a fine of £500 on the town. As a result of this clash, a new procedure for electing the Mayor was introduced, although the results were less happy for John de Denton who was imprisoned and died of starvation in 1344. Retribution was wrought on the 'lesser' Burgesses, many of whom were put to death for the murder of Denton. Later in the century, William Bishopdale fought with bravery at the battle of Otterburn and King Richard II granted the Mayor the right to have a sword carried before him in procession.
Perhaps the most famous medieval Mayor was Roger Thornton, first elected in 1400 and who also served 1402-1405, 1416–1417 and 1423-1425. Leland, the King’s Antiquary in 1533 described him as "the richest merchant that ever was dwelling in Newcastle." Before becoming Mayor, Roger Thornton was elected M.P. in 1397 and sent to the Parliament of Henry IV. Thornton was probably largely responsible for negotiating a major change in the constitution of the town. In 1400 Newcastle became a town and county - separated from the jurisdiction of Northumberland. This meant that no more bailiffs were appointed and the Burgesses would have a Sheriff to govern them, at least financially, in the interest of the Crown.
The Mayors of the fifteenth and sixteenth century were largely rich merchants, like Thornton, and acted as a plutocracy dominating the town's affairs.
One of the important functions of the Mayor, especially in the seventeenth century, was to preside over the ancient courts. Under a charter of 1605, the Mayor and Burgesses were granted Admiralty jurisdiction over the Tyne. To symbolise this role, the Mayor was preceded in procession by an oar. There was also a city barge to be used by the Mayor and River Jury in connection with this court.
In 1639 at the time of the Civil War the Council elected as Mayor a Puritan, Robert Bewick against the wishes of Charles I. In 1642 the King ordered that the Council elect a Royalist, Sir John Marley. In 1644, Sir John Marley led the defence of Newcastle against the Scots and it was for his bravery, and that of Newcastle’s citizens, that the town was awarded its motto "Fortiter Defendit Triumphans" (Triumphing by a brave defence).
During the eighteenth century the Mayor and Common Council held sway in the town and were responsible for the maintenance of the river - the vital artery of Newcastle's thriving coal trade. The protection of the river was demonstrated each year on Barge Day when the Mayor, in his capacity as President of the Court of Admiralty, inspected riverside staithes etc.. The method of guild election of the Mayor, which had evolved so painfully, was finally replaced in the great decade of reform - the 1830s. The establishment of the reformed Corporation of 1835 meant that a Council consisting of Alderman and Councillors was elected and the Mayor was chosen from amongst them.
This system survived until 1974 when the office of Alderman was abolished. Lord Mayors are now chosen from the body of Councillors and appointed at the Annual Meeting of the full Council. In Newcastle it is customary for the most senior Councillor of the ruling political group, who has not already served as Lord Mayor, to be offered the position.
Mayors of Newcastle
[edit]Mayors 1216-1398
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Mayors and Sherriffs 1400-1499
[edit]Year | Mayor | Sheriff |
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1399–1400 | Henry Karlell | William Redmarshall |
1400 | Roger Thornton | Robert Gabefore |
1401 | Robert Cherden | John Paulyn |
1402 | Roger Thornton | William Esyngton |
1403 | Roger Thornton | Robert Hebburn |
1404 | Roger Thornton | William Langton |
1405 | Roger Thornton | - |
1406 | Robert Gabefore | William Redmarshall |
1407 | William Esyngton | John Bywell |
1408 | William Langton | William Middleton |
1409 | William Langton | John Wall |
1410 | - | Robert Hebburn |
1411 | William Langton | John Paulyn |
1412 | William Johnson | William Redmarshall |
1413 | Robert Hebburn | John Wall |
1414 | Robert Hebburn | William Middleton |
1415 | Robert Hebburn (d) | John Strother |
1416 | Roger Thornton | Richard Dalton |
1417 | Roger Thornton | John Rodes |
1418 | John Strother | John Wall |
1419 | John Strother | William Ellerby |
1420 | John Bywell | Robert Whelpyngton |
1421 | John Strother | Robert Swynburn |
1422 | John Wall | Richard Hall |
1423 | Roger Thornton | John Jay |
1424 | Roger Thornton | Laurence Acton |
1425 | Roger Thornton | John Pray |
1426 | William Ellerby | Thomas Chirden |
1427 | John Wall | John Clerk |
1428 | Laurence Acton | Simon Weltden |
1429 | John Rodes | John Jay |
1430 | John Rodes | Richard Hall |
1431 | John Rodes | John Clerk |
1432 | Laurence Acton | Edward Bertram |
1433 | Laurence Acton | Thomas Chirden |
1434 | Richard Hall | Thomas Papedy |
1435 | Robert Whelpington | Richard Bothe |
1436 | Richard Hall | Thomas Wardell |
1437 | Laurence Acton | John Chamber |
1438 | Robert Whelpington | William Lawes |
1439 | John Clark | Thomas Castell |
1440 | John Chambers | William Harding |
1441 | William Harding | John Musgrave |
1442 | Thomas Warde | Simon Weltden |
1443 | John Musgrave | William Jay |
1444 | William Harding | Thomas Hedlam |
1445 | William Jay | Thomas Bee |
1446 | William Harding | John Ward |
1447 | William Harding | John Ovyngton |
1448 | John Ward | Robert Baxter |
1449 | William Harding | John Richardson |
1450 | John Ward | Alan Byrd |
1451 | Robert Baxter | Alan Carr |
1452 | William Harding | John Baxter |
1453 | John Carlell | John Penreth |
1454 | John Richardson | Nicholas Wetwang |
1455 | John Richardson | William Rothom |
1456 | John Richardson | Thomas Cuthbert |
1457 | John Richardson | John Nikson |
1458 | John Pendreth | Robert Stevenson |
1459 | John Richardson | Henry Fouler |
1460 | Robert Baxter | Richard Stevenson |
1461 | John Richardson | Nicholas Haynyng |
1462 | Allen Bird | Nicholas Wetwang |
1463 | Allen Bird | Henry Fouler |
1464 | John Nixon | William Blaxton |
1465 | Allen Bird | Nicholas Haynyng |
1466 | John Nixon | William Thompson |
1467 | William Blaxton | Robert Chambers |
1468 | John Nixon | John Easington |
1469 | Richard Stevenson | John Coke |
1470 | William Blaxton | John Fisher |
1471 | John Nixon | Thomas Lockwood |
1472 | William Blaxton | George Carr |
1473 | William Blaxton | Thomas Swan |
1474 | Nicholas Haynyng | Robert Harden |
1475 | John Carlell | William Hudson |
1476 | John Carlell | John Sample |
1477 | John Coke | Peter Bewick |
1478 | Robert Chambers | John Hilton |
1479 | John Sample | John Riddesdale |
1480 | John Carlell | William Scott |
1481 | George Carr | William Bewley |
1482 | John Coke | William Cunningham |
1483 | John Carlell | Robert Stokhall |
1484 | George Carr | George Bird |
1485 | Richard Chamber | Thomas Harbred |
1486 | George Carr | Robert Brigham |
1487 | George Carr | John Penrith |
1488 | Thomas Lockwood | William Richardson |
1489 | George Carr | William Chambers |
1490 | Peter Bewick | Thomas Morpath |
1491 | George Carr | Robert Harding |
1492 | George Carr | Bertram Younghusband |
1493 | George Carr | Thomas Harbred |
1494 | George Bird | Thomas Green |
1495 | George Bird | Christopher Brigham |
1496 | George Bird | William Hayning |
1497 | Robert Harding | William Davell |
1498 | George Carr | John Penrith |
1499 | Robert Brigham | John Snowe |
Transitional Mayor
[edit]No. | Mayor | Party | Tenure | Terms | Notes | |
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1 | John Collins Hanscomb | Conservative | 1973–1974 | 1 | Transitional Mayor / Chairman between the dissolution of the County Borough and the foundation of the Metropolitan Borough.[1] |
Metropolitan Borough Mayors
[edit]No. | Mayor | Party | Tenure | Terms | Notes | |
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1 | Doris Berry | Conservative | 1974–1975 | 1 | b.1912 – d.1992. The first Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton. | |
2 | John Arthur Foster | Labour | 1975–1976 | 1 | ||
3 | James Rigby | Conservative | 1976–1977 | 1 | ||
4 | Donald Stewart Clarke | Labour | 1977–1978 | 1 | b.1931 – d.2005. Triplet brother of Alan Ellis Clarke, Mayor of Bolton 1972-73.[2] | |
5 | Adam Hibbert | Conservative | 1978–1979 | 1 | ||
6 | Elizabeth Olwen Hamer | Labour | 1979–1980 | 1 | b.1928 – d.1995. | |
7 | James Smith | Conservative | 1980–1981 | 1 | ||
8 | Joseph Wild | Labour | 1981–1982 | 1 | ||
9 | John Collins Hanscomb, CBE | Conservative | 1982–1983 | 1 | Transitional Mayor/Chairman 1973-74. Awarded a CBE on the 1 January 1980. | |
10 | Alan Samuel Brigg | Labour | 1983–1984 | 1 | b.1911 – d.1988. | |
11 | Barbara Annette Hurst | Conservative | 1984–1985 | 1 | b.1919 – d.2001. Awarded an MBE in 1993.[3] | |
12 | William Hardman | Labour | 1985–1986 | 1 | b.1939 – d.1999.[4] | |
13 | Arthur Poulsom | Conservative | 1986–1987 | 1 | ||
14 | William Arthur Robinson | Labour | 1987–1988 | 1 | b.12/03/1923 d 26/02/1990 | |
15 | Brian Melvyn Allanson | Conservative | 1988–1989 | 1 | ||
16 | Kenneth MacIvor | Labour | 1989–1990 | 1 | b.1925 – d.2004. | |
17 | Geoffrey Smith | Labour | 1990–1991 | 1 | b.1945. | |
18 | Gerald Riley | Conservative | 1991–1992 | 1 | ||
19 | Ernest Crook | Labour | 1992–1993 | 1 | ||
20 | Campbell Jocelyn H Benjamin, OBE | Labour | 1993–1994 | 1 | b.1914 – d.2004. The first black Mayor of Bolton. Awarded an OBE in 1996.[5] | |
21 | Thomas Anderton | Labour | 1994–1995 | 1 | ||
22 | Frank Alan Rushton | Conservative | 1995–1996 | 1 | ||
23 | Eric Johnson | Labour | 1996–1997 | 1 | Also was Mayor of Blackrod 1988-89 and 1993-94. | |
24 | Peter Gareth Birch | Labour | 1997–1998 | 1 | b.1948 – d.2001.[6] | |
25 | Peter Louis Finch | Labour | 1998–1999 | 1 | b.1937. Also was Mayor of Westhoughton 1986-87. | |
26 | John Monaghan | Labour | 1999–2000 | 1 | b.1936 – d.2008.[7] Also was Mayor of Blackrod 1992-93 and 1997-98. | |
27 | Alan Wilkinson | Conservative | 2000–2001 | 1 | ||
28 | Kevan James Helsby, MBE | Labour | 2001–2002 | 1 | b.1950. Received an MBE in the Millennium honours list. Also was Mayor of Horwich 1987-88 and 2004-05.[8] | |
29 | John Walsh, OBE | Conservative | 2002–2003 | 1 | Awarded an OBE in 1994. | |
30 | Clifford Morris | Labour | 2003–2004 | 1 | ||
31 | Prentice Howarth | Labour | 2004–2005 | 1 | ||
32 | Frank Richard White | Labour | 2005–2006 | 1 | b.1940. Labour MP for Bury and Radcliffe 1979-1983. | |
33 | Walter Hall | Conservative | 2006–2007 | 1 | b.1935. | |
34 | Barbara Olwyn Ronson | Liberal Democrat | 2007–2008 | 1 | b.1942. Also was Mayor of Horwich 1996-97.[9] | |
35 | Anthony Connell | Labour | 2008–Date | 1 | b.1941.[10] |
References
[edit]- ^ Links in a Chain - John Collins Hanscomb. URL accessed 11 May 2008.
- ^ 'He lived life to the full'. The Bolton Evening News, first published 17 March 2005.
- ^ 'First Citizen' dies. The Bolton Evening News, first published 13 September 2001.
- ^ Former mayor dies. The Bolton Evening News, first published 2 March 1999.
- ^ Award 'a major boost to ethnic minorities'. The Bolton Evening News, first published 30 December 1995.
- ^ Ex-mayor dies after heart attack. The Bolton Evening News, first published 4 December 2001.
- ^ Tributes to former Mayor of Bolton. The Bolton News, first published 5 May 2008.
- ^ Former mayor retires from politics. The Bolton News, first published 12 April 2007.
- ^ History as Lib-Dem takes over as Mayor. The Bolton News, first published 17 May 2007.
- ^ Bolton's new Mayor all set for a Marathon year. The Bolton News, first published 15 May 2008.
External links
[edit]- Mayor - general information. Bolton Council.
- Links in a Chain. Covering the mayors of Bolton, along with the chairmen and mayors of Farnworth, Kearsley, Little Lever, Horwich, Westhoughton, Turton, and Blackrod.