List of lord mayors of York explained

Post:Lord Mayor
Body:York
Insignia:Coat of Arms of City of York.svg
Insigniasize:110px
Insigniacaption:Coat of arms of the City of York
Incumbent:Chris Cullwick
Incumbentsince:25 May 2023
Style:The Right Honourable ex officio
Residence:Mansion House
Appointer:City of York Council
Termlength:One year
Website:york.gov.uk

The Lord Mayor of York is the chairman of City of York Council, first citizen and civic head of York. The appointment is made by the council each year in May, at the same time appointing a sheriff, the city's other civic head. York's lord mayor is second only to the Lord Mayor of London in precedence.[1] The office of mayor dates back to at least 1217 and was upgraded by Richard II to that of Lord Mayor in 1389.[2]

The Mansion House, York, is the Lord Mayor's home during his or her term of office.[1]

The use of the prefix "right honourable" appears to have been used since the creation of the lord mayoralty. It was confirmed by letters patent dated 1 April 1974, when York became a non-metropolitan district and reconfirmed by letters patent dated 1 April 1996, when it became a unitary authority.

In 1212, King John granted York the right to collect its own taxes, hold courts and conduct its own affairs and thereby the right to elect a mayor. These rights were temporarily forfeited in 1280–1282 for altering a royal charter, in 1292–1297 for failing to pay taxes and in 1405–1406 for supporting Archbishop Richard Scrope. In 1389, King Richard II elevated the mayor to the status of lord mayor and supposedly gave his sword to be carried point upwards before him.

List of Mayors of York

Source: "Eboracum"

Before 1300

YearNameNotes
1217 Hugh de Selby
c.1219
1222
c.1224
c.1225 or de Sexdecim Vallibus
1226
1229–1230
1235–1236
c.1246
c.1248 (John de Selby?)
1249
1250 ‘Domino J.’(John de Selby?)
1251–1253 John de Selby
1255–1256 or Chaumont
1258 Mark de Northfolke
1259–1260
1260
1264 John de Selby
1266 John de Selby
1267 -
1268John de Selby
1271 Walter de Stokes[3] or Adam le Cerf[4]
1273
1274 John le Specer
1274–1277
1278Walter de Stokes (24 June) & Sir Gilbert de Luda
1279
1280
1281 City governed by the King's men
1282 Sir Gilbert de Luda & John Sampson
1283
1284
1285
1286–1289 MP for York, 1294
1290 MP for York, 1294
1293–1294 City governed by the King's men
1295 Robert de Bromholme
1296 City governed by the King's men
1297
1298
1299

14th century

YearNameNotes
1300
1301–1304
1305MP for York, 1299
1306
1307–1308
1309
1310
1311–1316 son of James le Flemyng, killed at the Battle of Myton
1317
1318
1319
1320–1321
1322–1333 son of Nicholas de Langton Snr
1334–1337
1338
1339
1340–1342
1343
1344–1346
1347
1348–1352
1353–1361
1364
1365
1366
1367
1368
1369
1370
1371–1372
1373
1374
1375 Thomas GraaMP for York, 1377–1397
1376 Ralphe de Hornby
1377
1378
1379
1380 Forcibly deposed
1381–1383
1384 Robert SavageMP for York, 1383,1386
1385 William de SelbyMP for York, 1383–1397
1386 John de HowdenMP for York, 1384–1391
1387 John de Selby
1388 MP for York, 1383–1397

List of Lord Mayors of York

YearNameNotes
1389 First to use ceremonial sword.
1390–1391
1392–1393 1393 first to use ceremonial mace. MP for York, 1383, 1386
1394
1395 MP for York, 1393
1396
1397 MP for York, 1399
1398 MP for York, 1377–1397
1399 MP for York, 1402,1407

15th century

YearNameNotes
1400–1404 MP for York, 1399
1405
1406 MP for York, 1399
1407–1409
1410 MP for York, 1399,1407
1411
1412 Merchant.
1413 Mercer.
1414 MP for York, 1413,1417
1415 Merchant.
1416 Merchant.
1417 Merchant, and MP for York, 1413,1417
1418 MP for York, 1415, 1421
1419
1420 MP for York, 1419,1421
1421 Richard RussellMerchant, and MP for York, 1415,1422,1425
1422 MP for York, 1420
1423 Merchant.
1424 Merchant.
1425 Merchant, and MP for York, 1421,1426,1431
1426
1427 Merchant.
1428 MP for York, 1413,1417
1429
1430 MP for York, 1415,1422,1425
1431 Merchant.
1432 Pewterer.
1433 MP for York, 1421,1426,1431
1434
1435
1436 Merchant.
1437 Merchant.
1438 Merchant.
1439
1440 Draper.
1441 Mercer.
1442 Merchant, mayor of the staple.
1443 Merchant.
1444 Merchant.
1445
1446 William Stockton
1447
1448
1449 Merchant of the staple.
1450 Grocer.
1451 First year of the reign of Henry VI.
1452 Merchant.
1453
1454 Merchant.
1455
1456
1457 Merchant.
1458
1459
1460 Merchant of the Staple
1461 William Stockton First year of the reign of Edward IV.
1462
1463
1464 Knight of the Bath.
1465
1466 Merchant.
1467 Merchant.
1468 Goldsmith
1469 Merchant of the Staple.
1470
1471
1472
1473
1474
1475
1476
1477
1478 Merchant.
1479
1480
1481
1482 Mayor of the Staple
1483 John NewtonDyer. First year of the reign of Richard III
1484 Merchant.
1485 LL. D. First year of the reign of Henry VII
1486 Draper.
1487 Merchant.
1488 Grocer.
1489 Merchant.
1490 Merchant.
1491
1492 Merchant.
1493 Merchant.
1494 dyer
1495 George Kirke Merchant.
1496 Grocer.
1497 Goldsmith.
1498 Merchant.
1499 Merchant.

16th century

YearNameNotes
1500–1501Merchant, and MP for York, 1504,1510,1512,1515
1501–1502Merchant.
1502–1503Grocer.
1503–1504Merchant.
1504–1505Merchant.
1505–1506
1506–1507Merchant.
1507–1508Merchant.
1508–1509Sir John Petty
died and replaced by John Dodgson
1509–1510Apothecary. First year or the reign of Henry VIII.
1510–1511Merchant.
1511–1512Merchant.
1512–1513George Kirke
1513–1514Goldsmith.
1514–1515Merchant.
1515–1516MP for York, 1512
1516–1517Tanner.
1517–1518
1518–1519MP for York, 1515
1519–1520
1520–1521
1521–1522
1522–1523Gillow was a merchant. Burton was MP for York, 1523
1523–1524MP for York, 1512
1524–1525MP for York, 1523
1525–1526
1526–1527MP for York, 1529
1527–1528Merchant.
1528–1529
1529–1530Robert Whitfield
1530–1531MP for York, 1529, 1536
1531–1532
1532–1533
1533–1534MP for York, 1539, 1542
1534–1535Goldsmith and MP for York, 1529, 1536, 1542
1535–1536MP for York, 1515
1536–1537Merchant. Great-grandfather of Guy Fawkes
1537–1538Goldsmith.
1538–1539North was MP for York, 1545,1553
1539–1540Merchant.
1540–1541Merchant.
1541–1542Merchant and MP for York, 1545, 1553
1542–1543
1543–1544Fishmonger.
1544–1545Merchant.
1545–1546MP for York, 1554
1546–1547MP for York, 1547, 1553
1547–1548Merchant. MP for York, 1553, 1559, 1563. First year or the reign of Edward VI
1548–1549Merchant, and MP for York, 1558
1549–1550Goldsmith, and MP for York, 1529, 1536, 1542
1550–1551Draper.
1551–1552
1552–1553Draper, and MP for York, 1554
1553–1554MP for York, 1554. First Year of the reign of Mary I
1554–1555MP for York, 1545,1553
1555–1556William Beckwith Merchant.
1556–1557MP for York, 1559
1557–1558Merchant. MP for York, 1545, 1553
1558–1559Merchant, and MP for York, 1553, 1571. First year of the reign of Elizabeth I
1559–1560
1560–1561
1561–1562
1562–1563
1563–1564
1564–1565
1565–1566MP for York, 1554
1566–1567Merchant. MP for York, 1553, 1559, 1563
1567–1568Merchant, and MP for York, 1558
1568–1569MP for York, 1554
1569–1570William Beckwith
1570–1571Draper.
1571–1572Merchant, and MP for York, 1572
1572–1573Mercer.
1573–1574Merchant.
1574–1575Merchant.
1575–1576Innholder.[5]
1576–1577Richardson was a Pewterer. Hall was MP for York, 1553, 1571
1577–1578Draper.
1578–1579Merchant, and MP for York, 1571,1572
1579–1580
1580–1581Draper, and MP for York, 1572, 1589
1581–1582Merchant, and MP for York, 1584, 1589
1582–1583Merchant, and MP for York, 1584, 1586
1583–1584Draper.
1584–1585
1585–1586Merchant, and MP for York, 1593
1586–1587Innholder.
1587–1588Merchant.
1588–1589Council attorney.
1589–1590Council attorney.
1590–1591Merchant, and MP for York, 1597
1591–1592Haberdasher.
1592–1593
1593–1594MP for York, 1572, 1589
1594–1595MP for York, 1584, 1589
1595–1596MP for York, 1584, 1586
1596–1597
1597–1598
1598–1599
1599–1600Apothecary.

17th century

YearNameNotes
1600–1601 Merchant, and MP for York, 1601
1601–1602
1602–1603 MP for York, 1597.
1603–1604 Haberdasher. First year of the reign of James I
1604–1605 Merchant.
1605–1606 Draper.
1606–1607 Draper, and MP for York, 1604, 1614, 1621
1607–1608 Merchant.
1608–1609 Mercer.
1609–1610 Apothecary.
1610–1611 Merchant, and MP for York, 1601
1611–1612 Merchant.
1612–1613 Merchant.
1613–1614 Mercer.
1614–1615 Saddler.
1615–1616 Merchant.
1616–1617 Draper
1617–1618 Draper, and MP for York, 1604, 1614, 1621
1618–1619 Tanner.
1619–1620 Merchant.
1620–1621 Saddler.
1621–1622 Merchant.
1622–1623
1623–1624
1624–1625 Merchant
1625–1626 First year of the reign of Charles I
1626–1627 Saddler
1627–1628
1628–1629 Merchant.
1629–1630 Mercer.
1630–1631 Merchant.
1631–1632 Draper.
1632–1633 Merchant. MP for York, 1628–29 and 1640–50. Committed suicide, 1650.
1633–1634 Draper, and MP for York, 1654
1634–1635 Merchant.
1635–1636 Mercer.
1636–1637 Merchant.
1637–1638 Prothonotary.
1638–1639 Merchant.
1639–1640 Merchant, and MP for York, 1640
1640–1641 Merchant
1641–1642 Mercer
1642–1644 Merchant. Start of the English Civil War. York was initially held by the Royalists (Cavaliers).
1644–1645 Hoyle was MP for York, 1654. Parliamentarians (Roundheads) take control from now to the restoration
under Lord Mayors sympathetic to (or willing to accommodate), the Parliamentary cause.
1645–1646 Merchant, and MP for York, 1656
1646–1647 Grocer.
1647–1648 Merchant, and MP for York, 1654, 1656, 1659
1648–1649 Robert HornerMerchant
1649–1650 Merchant
1650–1651 Merchant
1651–1652 James BrookeMerchant
1652–1653 William MetcalfeDraper
1653–1654 Henry ThompsonMerchant
1654–1655 John GeldartMerchant, and MP for York, 1656
1655–1656 Sir William AllensonDraper, and MP for York, 1640
1656–1957 Stephen Watson
1657–1658 Merchant, and MP for York, 1654, 1656, 1659
1658–1659 Robert HornerMerchant
1659–1660 Leonard ThompsonMerchant
1660–1661 Christopher TophamMerchant, and MP for York, 1659
1661–1662 James BrookeBy the Kings mandate.
1662–1663 George LamplughMerchant
1663–1664 Henry ThompsonMerchant
1664–1665 Edward ElwickeApothecary
1665–1666 Richard HewittMerchant
1666–1667 George MancklinsSkinner
1667–1668 Cressye BurnettMerchant
1668–1669 Henry TiremanDraper
1669–1670 Christopher BreareyMerchant
1670–1671 Thomas BawtryMerchant
1671–1672 William RichardsonDraper
1672–1673 Sir Henry ThompsonWine merchant, and MP for York, 1673
1673–1674 Thomas WilliamsonMerchant
1674–1675 Richard MetcalfeMerchant
1675–1676 William RamsdenMerchant
1676–1677 Yorke HornerMerchant
1677–1678 Francis ElcockGrocer
1678–1679 Philip HerbertMerchant
1679–1680 Richard ShawButcher
1680–1681 John ConstableGrocer
1681–1682 Thomas CarterMerchant
1682–1683 John Wood
1683–1684 Edward ThompsonMP for York, 1689, 1695, 1701
1684–1685 Robert WallerAttorney
1685–1686 John ThompsonGoldsmith
1686–1687 Leonard Wilberfoss
1687–1688 Thomas MosleyApothecary
1688–1689 Thomas Rayne displaced
and replaced by Robert Waller
Both attorneys
1689–1690 John FosterHaberdasher
1690–1691 Samuel DawsonMerchant
1691–1692 George StocktonSilk Weaver
1692–1693 Joshua EarnshawMerchant
1693–1994 Andrew PerrottMerchant
1694–1695 Robert DavyHosier
1695–1696 Sir Gilbert MetcalfeMerchant
1696-1696 John ConstableGrocer
1697–1698 Mark GillGoldsmith
1698–1699 Roger Shackleton
1699–1700 Henry ThompsonMP for York, 1690

18th century

YearNameNotes
1700–1701 Sir William RobinsonMP for Northallerton,1689 and for York,1698
1701–1702 Tobias JenkinsMP for York, 1695,1701,1715
1702–1703 John PeckittMerchant
1703–1704 Thomas DawsonMerchant
1704–1705 Elias PawsonMerchant
1705–1706 Charles RedmanToyman
1706–1707 Emanuel JusticeMerchant
1707–1708 Robert BensonMP for York, 1705
1708–1709 Richard ThompsonMerchant
1709–1710 William Pickering
1710–1711 Charles PerrottMerchant
1711–1712 Thomas PickeringAttorney
1712–1713 William Cornwell Brewer
1713–1714 Christopher HuttonGlover
1714-1715 William RedmanPinner
1715–1716 Robert FairfaxMP for York, 1713
1716–1717 Richard TowneMercer
1717–1718 Henry BainesToyman
1718–1719 Tancred RobinsonRear-admiral
1719–1720 John ReadToyman
1720–1721 Tobias JenkinsMP for York, 1695,1701,1715
1721–1722 Richard ThompsonMerchant
1722–1723 Charles RedmanToyman
1723–1724 Charles PerrottMerchant
1724–1725 Thomas AgarWoollen-draper
1725–1726 William Cornwell Brewer
1726–1727 Samuel ClarkeHaberdasher
1727–1728 Richard BaineGrocer
1728–1729 Peter WhittonGrocer
1729–1730 William DobsonApothecary
1730–1731 John StainforthReceiver of Land Tax
1731–1732 Jonas ThompsonAttorney
1732–1733 Henry BainesToyman
1733–1734 James DodsworthApothecary & Grocer
1734–1735 William WhyteheadAttorney at Law
1735-1736 James BarnardMercer
1736–1737 Samuel Clark[6] Haberdasher
1737–1738 Sir John Lister KayeMP for York, 1734
1738–1739 George Benson died
and replaced by
Sir Tancred Robinson, Bt
Robinson was a Rear-admiral
1739–1740 George EscrickeHatter
1740–1741 George SkeltonMerchant
1741–1742 Richard LawsonWine Merchant
1742–1743 John MayerAttorney
1743–1744 William StephensonMerchant
1744–1745 Thomas AgarMerchant
1745–1746 John RaperMerchant
1746–1757 John ReadToyman
1747–1748 George EscrickeHatter
1748–1749 Francis JeffersonMerchant
1749–1750 James RoweDruggist
1750–1751 Matthew ListerTimber-merchant
1751–1752 George SkeltonMerchant
1752–1753 James BarnardMercer
1753–1754 William CoatesGlover
1754–1755 Richard LawsonWine Merchant
1755–1756 Thomas MatthewsBrewer
1756–1757 Richard FarrerUpholsterer
1757–1758 George Fox LaneMP for York, 1742–1761
1758–1759 John AllansonMerchant
1759–1760 Godfrey WentworthMP for York, 1741
1760–1761 Francis StephensonMerchant
1761–1762 Thomas BowesApothecary
1762–1763 John MayerAttorney
1763–1764 Anby TaylorApothecary
1764–1765 Francis BaconApothecary
1765–1766 Henry RaperMerchant
1766–1767 John WakefieldMerchant
1767–1768 Richard GarlandFactor
1768–1769 James RoweDruggist
1769–1770 Richard FarrerUpholsterer
1770–1771 John CarrArchitect
1771–1772 Edward WallisApothecary
1772–1773 Charles TurnerMP for York, 1768–1783
1773–1774 Henry JubbApothecary
1774–1775 Hugh RobinsonMerchant
1775-1775 John AllansonMerchant
1776–1777 Francis StephensonMerchant
1777–1778 Thomas Bowes died
and replaced by
Francis Bacon
Both were apothecaries
1778–1779 Thomas BarstowEsquire
1779–1780 Edward StablerMerchant
1780–1781 Thomas CordleyWine-merchant
1781–1782 Henry MyersMerchant
1782–1783 Henry RaperMerchant
1783–1784 William SiddallWoollen-draper
1784–1785 Thomas KilbyBrewer
1785-1785 James Woodhouse died
and replaced by
John Carr
Carr was an architect
1786–1787 Thomas SmithMerchant
1787–1788 Sir William MilnerMP for York, 1790
1788–1789 William BluittEsquire
1789–1790 Thomas HartleyBrewer
1790–1791 Joshua OldfieldWine-merchant
1791–1792 Thomas WilsonBookseller
1792–1793Ralph DodsworthMerchant
1793–1794 William Siddall died
and replaced by
Thomas Smith
Siddall was a woollen-merchant
Smith was a merchant.
1794–1795 John HayWoollen-draper
1795–1796 Richard MetcalfeMerchant-tailor
1796–1797 Theophilus de GarencièresApothecary
1797–1798 Richard HobsonWoollen-draper
1798–1799 Sir William MilnerMP for York, 1790
1799–1800 William EllisMerchant

19th century

YearNameNotes
1800–1801 James RobsonLinen-draper
1801–1802 John Wilkinson[7] Druggist
1802–1803 William HothamBarrister-at-Law
1803-1804 Thomas HartleyEsquire
1804–1805 John KilbyBrewer
1805–1806 Robert StocktonDruggist
1806–1807 Thomas WilsonBookseller
1807–1808 William EllisMerchant
1808–1809 Robert RhodesMerchant tailor
1809–1810 Samuel WormaldTanner
1810–1811 George PeacockEsquire
1811–1812 Hon. Lawrence DundasMP for Richmond,1790,1808
MP for York, 1802,1811
1812–1813 Isaac SpencerDruggist
1813–1814 Thomas SmithMerchant
1814–1815 William DunsleyBrewer
1815–1816 William Hutchenson HearonTea Dealer
1816–1817 John DalesDruggist
1817–1818 Robert ChalonerFRS, MP for Richmond, 1810 and MP for York, 1820
1818–1819 James Saunders
1819–1820 William Hotham
1820–1821 George Peacock
1821–1822 Rt. Hon. Lord DundasMP for Richmond,1790,1808
MP for York, 1802,1811
1822–1823 Isaac Spencer
1823–1824 Thomas Smith
1824–1825 William Dunsley
1825–1826 William Oldfield
1826–1827 William Cooper
1827–1828 William Hutchenson HearonTea Dealer
1828–1829 George Champney
1829–1830 John Dales
1830–1831 Hon. Edward Robert Petre
1831–1832 Rt. Hon. Lord DundasMP for Richmond,1790,1808
MP for York, 1802,1811
1832–1833 William Oldfield
1833–1834 James Barber
1834–1835 William Cooper
1835–1836 Thomas Wood Wilson
1836-1836 Sir Sir John SimpsonCorn merchant
1836–1837 James Meek SnrGlassmaker and banker
1837–1839 George Hudson"The Railway King" and MP for Sunderland, 1845–1859
1839–1840 William Stephenson ClarkMedical doctor
1840–1841 Robert Cattle
1841–1842 William MattersonSurgeon
1842–1844 Joseph Buckle
1844–1845 William GraySolicitor
1845–1846 William RichardsonSolicitor
1846–1847 George Hudson"The Railway King" and MP for Sunderland, 1845–1859
1847–1848 James Richardson
1848–1849 Edward Richard Anderson
1849–1850 George Hicks SeymourSolicitor
1850–1851 James Meek SnrGlassmaker and banker
1851–1852 Henry CooperWine merchant
1852–1853 Richard EversTailor
1853–1854 George LeemanSolicitor, railway entrepreneur, and MP for York, 1865,1871
1854–1855 George Wilson
1855–1856 James Meek JnrBanker
1856–1857 Edward Richard AndersonSolicitor
1857–1858 John WoodSolicitor and Yorkshire Coroner.
1858–1859 William Dalla HusbandSurgeon, FRCS
1859–1860 Richard EversTailor
1860–1861 George LeemanSolicitor, railway entrepreneur, and MP for York, 1865,1871
1861–1863 William Fox ClarkSolicitor
1863–1864 Richard Welch HollonDruggist
1864–1865 Edwin WadeDental surgeon
1865–1867 James Meek JnrBanker
1867–1868 Ralph WeatherleyOwner of building company.
1868–1869 Alfred Ely Hargrove
1869–1870 John ColburnSilversmith and jeweller
1870–1871 George LeemanSolicitor, railway entrepreneur, and MP for York, 1865,1871
1871–1872 William WalkerSolicitor
1872–1873 Henry Steward
1873–1874 John MarchBrewer
1874–1875 Joseph TerryChocolate maker.
1875–1876 Edward RookeWine and spirit merchant
1876–1877 James MelroseLand agent and brewer
1877–1878 William VareyBacon factor
1878–1879 George BrownSolicitor
1879–1880 Thomas Samuel Watkinson died
and replaced by
William Wilkinson Wilberforce
Watkinson owned iron- and steelworks.
Wilberforce was a company director
1880–1881 John Stephenson RowntreeChocolate maker.
1881–1882 Joseph AgarTannery owner
1882–1883 Thomas VareyBacon Factor. Son of Wm. Varey (Mayor,1877)
1883–1884 William Benson Richardson
1884–1885 John CloseBusinessman
1885–1887 Joseph TerryChocolate maker.
1887–1888 Joseph Sykes RymerCompany director
1888–1890 Joseph AgarTannery owner
1890–1891 Philip Matthews died
and replaced by
Sir Joseph Terry
Matthews was an Innkeeper. Died of Typhoid.
Terry was chocolate maker.
1891–1893 John CloseBusinessman
1893–1894 Thomas Clayton
1894–1895 William McKay
1895–1897 Christopher Annakin-MilwardHatter, hosier and shirtmaker. Knighted 1897
1897–1898 Edwin GraySon of Wm Gray (Mayor, 1844). Solicitor. His married suffragist and social reformer Almyra Vickers in 1882. His brother was the composer Alan Gray.
1898–1899 Samuel BorderGrocer
1899–1900 Joseph Sykes RymerCompany director

20th century

YearNameNotes
1900–1901 Edward William Purnell[8] Tobacconist
1901–1902 Lancelot FosterAgricultural merchant and Company Director
1902–1903 Edwin Gray[9] Solicitor. Conservative party. Second term (see 1897-8).
1903–1906 Robert Horton Vernon WraggeTour operator
1906–1907 William BentleyBentley was a bookseller. He died in office and replaced by Samuel Border.
1907-1907 Samuel BorderBorder was a grocer.
1907–1908 Sir Joseph Sykes RymerCoal, lime and sand merchant
1908–1910 James BirchPlumber and Glazier
1910–1911 Thomas CarterButcher
1911–1912 Norman Green
1912–1913 Sir Joseph Sykes RymerCoal, lime and sand merchant
1913–1914 Henry Rhodes BrownFounder of Browns department store
1914–1915 John Bowes MorrellCompany director, publisher and writer
1915–1918 William Alexander Forster Todd
1918–1919 Sir William Alexander Forster Todd
1919–1921 Edward Walker
1921–1922 William Henry BirchBuilder
1922–1923 James Brown InglisJeweller and silversmith
1923–1924 William DobbieRailwayman and MP for Rotherham, 1933
1924–1925 Sir Robert Newbald KaySolicitor and MP for Elland, 1903
1925–1926 William Wright
1926–1927 Oscar Frederick Rowntree
1927–1928 Arthur Richmond Fox
1928–1929 Edwin John Leetham RymerCoal merchant. Son of Sir Joseph Sykes Rymer, Mayor 1907,1912
1929–1930 Charles William ShipleyRailwayman
1930–1931 Sir William Alexander Forster-Todd
1931–1932 Robert Horton Vernon WraggeTour operator
1932–1933 Henry Rhodes Brown
1933–1935 Herbert Edward HarrowellSolicitor
1935–1936 William Henry ShawRailwayman
1936–1937 Thomas MorrisBuilder
1937–1938 Charles Thornburn HutchinsonGrocer
1938–1939 William Cooper
1939–1940 Robert James PulleynBuilder
1940–1941 William HorsmanOverseer at Rowntrees
1941–1942 Edna Annie Crichton[10] [11] First woman to be Lord Mayor
1942–1943 Edward LacyPainter and Decorator
1943–1944 William Thompson
1944–1945 Harold de Bourg Chapman de BourgEstate agent and Surveyor
1945–1847 Fred Gaines
1947–1948 William DobbieRailwayman and MP for Rotherham, 1933
1949–1950 John Bowes MorrellCompany Director, publisher and writer
1950–1951 Ernest Harwood
1951–1952 John Harold Kaye
1952–1953 Cecil Walter Wright
1953–1954 Charles OliverChairman, Furniture Company
1954–1955 Frank Wright
1955–1956 Fred Brown
1956–1957 Vincent Albert Bosworth
1957–1958 Eric Lawson Keld
1958–1959 Albert Leslie Philipson
1959–1960 Robert Stavers Oloman
1960–1961 Wilfred Ward
1961–1962 Ivy Gladys Wightman
1962–1963 Robert Alexander Cattle
1963–1964 Archibald Kirk
1964–1965 Stanley PalphramandOrganbuilder
1965–1966 William Bridge
1966–1967 Walter Elliott Milburn
1967–1968 William Edwin Hargrave
1968–1969 Mona May Armitage
1969–1970 Ronald Scobey
1970–1971 Arthur Joseph Hardcastle
1971–1972 Richard Scruton
1972–1973 Harry Victor Boulton
1973–1974 Jack Milnes Wood
1974–1975 William Thomas Burke
1975–1976 Jack Penty Birch[12] Builder
1976–1977 Jack Archer[13] Railwayman
1977–1978 Thomas Hibbert
1978–1979 Samuel Edwin Brearley
1979–1980 William Richardson
1980–1981 Clive Bushell KayCompany Director
1981–1982 Charles William Fairclough[14]
1982–1983 Philip Booth
1983–1984 Stephen Fred Galloway
1984–1985 Kenneth Cooper[15] Also a Deputy Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire
1985–1986 Marjorie Seward Bwye[16]
1986–1987 Cyril Arthur Waite[17]
1987–1988 Malcolm James Heppell[18] Railwayman
1988–1989 Reginald Pulleyn[19] Railwayman
1989–1990 Jack Archer
1990–1991 Keith Simpson Wood
1991–1992 Albert Cowen
1992–1993 Bernard Alfred Bell [20] Railwayman
1993–1994 Ann Reid
1994–1995 David Wilde[21] Teacher
1995–1996 John Boardman [22] Teacher, bus driver
1996–1997 Kenneth William KingPostman
1997–1998 Michael John Bradley
1998–1999 Derek Wilbraham Smallwood [23] [24] Retired bus driver
1999–2000 Peter Vaughan

21st century

YearNameNotes
2000–2001Shân Edryd Braund [25] [26]
2001–2002Irene Mary Waudby [27]
2002–2003David Anthony Horton [28] Retired Railway Engineer, JP, MBE
2003–2004Charles Hall (Lord Mayor of York)Charles Hall [29]
2004–2005Janet Looker [30] retired Solicitor
2005–2006Janet Greenwood [31]
2006–2007Janet Hopton [32]
2007–2008Irene Mary Waudby [33]
2008–2009Brian Walter Joseph Edward Watson [34]
2009–2010John Galvin (Lord Mayor of York)John Galvin [35]
2010–2011Sue Galloway [36]
2011–2012David Anthony Horton [37]
2012–2013Keith Hyman [38]
2013–2014Julie Gunnell[39] Charity worker
2014–2015Ian Gillies[40] [41] Former police officer, sales manager, businessman
2015–2016Sonja Crisp[42]
2016–2017Dave Taylor[43] [44] Former local government worker
2017–2018 Barbara Boyce[45] [46] Former local government worker and teacher
2018–2019Keith Orrell[47]
2019–2021Janet Looker[48] Served two years due to the coronavirus pandemic
2021–2022Chris Cullwick[49] Ordained in the Church of England
2022–2023David Carr[50]
2023–2024Chris Cullwick[51] Ordained in the Church of England
2024–2025Margaret Wells[52]

See also

Bibliography

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.york.gov.uk/LordMayor Lord Mayor
  2. Web site: York Mansion House. 13 November 2013.
  3. cites Stow's chron Leland, coll —.
  4. cites Fairfax family records.
  5. For masters a similar company in London see Worshipful Company of Innholders.
  6. Web site: Lord Mayors of York 1601–1800. York Mansion House. 29 November 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203030538/http://www.mansionhouseyork.hostyork.co.uk/DynamicPageT1.asp?PageID=6 . 3 December 2013.
  7. Web site: Lord Mayors of York 1801–2000. Mansion House. 30 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203030535/http://www.mansionhouseyork.hostyork.co.uk/DynamicPageT1.asp?PageID=7. 3 December 2013.
  8. Web site: Lord Mayors of York 1801–2000. (York) Mansion House. 2 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203030535/http://www.mansionhouseyork.hostyork.co.uk/DynamicPageT1.asp?PageID=7. 3 December 2013.
  9. Election of Mayors . 11 November 1902 . 12 . 36922.
  10. Book: Evans. Antonia. The York book : a history of York in a concise A to Z format. 2002. Blue Bridge. York. 0954274903. 60.
  11. Web site: Lewis. Stephen. York's blue plaques: Edna Annie Crichton. York Press. 3 March 2018. 3 March 2018.
  12. News: Alexander. David. Obituary : Jack Birch. 31 October 2017. The Independent. 23 June 2003.
  13. Web site: Stead . Mark . Funeral tributes to Jack Archer . York Press . 3 August 2020 . 13 March 2010.
  14. News: Lewis . Stephen . Tributes to former Lord Mayor who was a 'local champion' . 12 October 2021 . York Press . 12 October 2021.
  15. Web site: Former Lord Mayor dies. York Press. 21 September 2017. 19 July 2000.
  16. Web site: Willers. Daniel. Friends say a fond farewell to former Lord Mayor of York Marjorie Bwye. York Press. 16 January 2018. 16 January 2018.
  17. Web site: Stead. Mark. Tributes paid to former Lord Mayor, Cyril Waite. York Press. 21 September 2017. 19 February 2013.
  18. Web site: Ross. Alex . Former Lord Mayor Malcolm Heppell dies, aged 82 . York Press . 15 November 2017 . 15 November 2017.
  19. Web site: Ross. Alex. "He put his life into serving the city" – Tributes are paid as former Lord Mayor of York dies, aged 87. York Press. 21 September 2017. 26 August 2015.
  20. Web site: Laycock. Mike. Tributes paid to former Lord Mayor Alderman Bernard Bell. York Press. 21 September 2017. 2 January 2015.
  21. Web site: Lewis . Haydn . Tributes to popular former Lord Mayor of York, David Wilde . York Press . 16 June 2024 . 22 December 2021.
  22. Web site: Mark. Stead. Tributes paid to former Lord Mayor John Boardman. York Press. 8 March 2010. 21 September 2017.
  23. Web site: At home with new role. York Press. 21 September 2017. 22 May 1998.
  24. Web site: Horner . Ed . Tributes to former Lord Mayor of York Derek Smallwood, 82 . York Press . 6 September 2023 . 6 September 2023.
  25. Web site: Lord Mayors of York 2001 +. (York) Mansion House. 2 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131205223319/http://www.mansionhouseyork.hostyork.co.uk/DynamicPageT1.asp?PageID=8 . 5 December 2013.
  26. Web site: York to have a female Lord Mayor. York Press. 27 March 2016. 14 April 2000.
  27. Web site: Femmes fit all roles. York Press. 27 March 2016. 24 May 2001.
  28. Web site: Meet the Lord Mayor. York Press. 27 March 2016. 23 May 2002.
  29. Web site: Lord Mayor is selected. York Press. 27 March 2016. 15 January 2003.
  30. Web site: New Lord Mayor is sworn in. York Press. 27 March 2016. 20 May 2004.
  31. Web site: Mother-of-two 'honoured' by selection to be Lord Mayor. York Press. 27 March 2016. 28 January 2005.
  32. Web site: Hats off to Janet. York Press. 27 March 2016. 26 May 2006.
  33. Web site: Aitchison. Gavin. New Lord Mayor and Sheriff take up roles. York Press. 27 March 2016. 25 May 2007.
  34. Web site: Casci. Mark. Meet the new mayor. York Press. 27 March 2016. 23 May 2008.
  35. Web site: Lewis. Stephen. John Galvin steps up to become the new Lord Mayor of York. York Press. 27 March 2016. 21 May 2009.
  36. Web site: Catton. Richard. Sue Galloway sworn in as new Lord Mayor of York. York Press. 27 March 2016. 28 May 2010.
  37. Web site: Stead. Mark. York's new Lord Mayor appointed as Labour takes council control. York Press. 27 March 2016. 26 May 2011.
  38. Web site: Liptrot. Kate. Meet the new Lord Mayor of York. York Press. 27 March 2016. 25 May 2012.
  39. Web site: Lewis. Stephen. It's a family affair for York's new Lord Mayor, Julie Gunnell. York Press. 27 March 2016. 23 May 2013.
  40. Web site: Stead. Mark. Ian Gillies named as next Lord Mayor of York. York Press. 15 November 2017. 13 December 2013.
  41. Web site: Prest. Victoria. Councillor Ian Gillies installed at Guildhall Mayor Making ceremony . York Press. 27 March 2016. 21 May 2014.
  42. Web site: Laycock. Mike. New Lord Mayor tells of pride . York Press. 27 March 2016. 21 May 2015.
  43. Web site: Meet the new Rt Hon Lord Mayor of York. Minster FM. 26 May 2016. 26 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160527154545/http://www.minsterfm.com/news/local/1997072/meet-the-new-rt-hon-lord-mayor-of-york/ . 27 May 2016.
  44. Web site: Prest. Victoria. York gets first Green Lord Mayor. York Press. 26 May 2016. 26 May 2016.
  45. Web site: Stephen . Lewis . Meet York's new Lord Mayor . York Press . 27 May 2017 . 26 May 2017 .
  46. Web site: Mike . Laycock . New era dawns at Guildhall with all-female civic party . York Press . 27 May 2017 . 25 May 2017.
  47. Web site: Prest . Victoria . York welcomes 801st Lord Mayor . York Press . 30 September 2018 . 24 May 2018.
  48. Web site: Laversuch . Chloe . New Lord Mayor of York Councillor Janet Looker is sworn in . York Press . 22 May 2019 . 22 May 2019.
  49. Web site: Dunning . David . York's new Lord Mayor Cllr Chris Cullwick will take office this Thursday (27 May). . YorkMix . 24 May 2021 . 24 May 2021.
  50. Web site: Cooper . Joe . New Lord Mayor of York David Carr pledges to help over cost of living . York Press . 27 May 2022 . 26 May 2022.
  51. Web site: Laver . Adam . New mayor Chris Cullwick says York will welcome asylum seekers . York Press . 4 May 2024 . 28 May 2023.
  52. Web site: Lewis . Stephen . 'You can be what you want': York's stroke-surviving new Lord Mayor . York Press . 29 May 2024 . 21 May 2024.