List of mayors of Kingston upon Hull explained

The position of Mayor of Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England was established in 1332, being established by Edward III; the first mayor being William de la Pole.[1]

26 June 1914 it was declared that the Chief Magistrate and Officer of the City would bear the style and title of Lord Mayor due to "the city's high position in the roll of ports of [the] kingdom". The honour was confirmed to non-metropolitan district by letters patent dated 18 March 1975.

Mayors of Kingston-upon-Hull

Unless otherwise stated, the following list is from the Hull History Centre.[2]

Richard III

George V

Lord Mayors of Kingston-upon-Hull

Unless stated, the following list is from the Hull History Centre.[3]

Edward VIII

Charles III

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Notes and References

  1. , via wikisource
  2. Hull History Centre 2014.
  3. Hull History Centre 2014.
  4. Web site: Lord Mayor of Hull. Hull City Council. 7 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230907201750/https://www.hull.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/about-hull/lord-mayor-hull. 7 September 2023.
  5. News: Bristow . Simon . 'I'm proud to represent the birthplace of human liberty': New Lord Mayor of Hull installed . 17 June 2024 . The Hull Story . 24 May 2024.