List of ceremonial mayors of Salford explained

List of ceremonial mayors of Salford should not be confused with Directly elected mayor of Salford.

Post:Ceremonial Mayor
Body:Salford
Incumbent:Gina Reynolds
Incumbentsince:May 2023
Appointer:Salford City Council

The Ceremonial mayor of Salford is the ceremonial leader of the City of Salford. The ceremonial mayor is appointed annually from the members of Salford City Council and serves for one municipal year.

History

The last borough reeve and first Mayor of Salford, 1844–1845, was William Lockett.[1] [2]

Mayors of Salford

Source: https://www.salford.gov.uk/your-council/ceremonial-mayor-of-salford/civic-history/previous-mayors/

Ceremonial mayors

Notes and References

  1. The Manchester historical recorder Page 156 Charles Henry Timperley - 1874 "Mr. William Lockett died at Lytham, July 7, in his 79th year. He was the first mayor of Salford,"
  2. Tom Bergin, Dorothy N. Pearce, Stanley Shaw (F.M.A.), Salford: a city and its past, p. 106, 1975, "...1777-1856) Last Boroughreeve and First Mayor of Salford 1844-45."
  3. Election of Mayors . 11 November 1902 . 12 . 36922.