List of mayors of Nottingham explained

Post:Lord Mayor
Body:Nottingham
Insignia:File:Grand coat of arms of Nottingham.svg
Insigniacaption:Nottingham Coat of arms
Department:Nottingham City Council
Status:Lord Mayor
Incumbent:Cllr Wendy Smith, Lab
Incumbentsince:May 2022
Style:Lord Mayor
Residence:Nottingham
Seat:Loxley House
Nottingham Council House
Member Of:Nottingham City Council
Labour Nottingham
Nominator:Political parties
Appointer:Electorate of Nottingham
Termlength:no set term
Deputy:Deputy Mayors
Website:Mayor website

The Lord Mayor of Nottingham is a largely ceremonial role for the city of Nottingham, England.

The position was historically Mayor of Nottingham; this was changed to Lord Mayor in 1928. The position is elected every May by Nottingham city councillors at their annual council meeting.

Some of the duties of the Lord Mayor include being a champion of the city and attending official events. The role also includes supporting up to 3 charities and presenting the Lord Mayor's Awards for Urban Design.

History

The post of Mayor of Nottingham was created in the Charter of Edward I approved on 12 February 1284.[1]

The title was changed to Lord Mayor of Nottingham by letters patent, announced by King George V on 10 July 1928, at the opening of the new University College at Highfields. The first holder of the title was the Mayor for the current year, Alderman Edmund Huntsman.[2]

Contrary to popular belief, the Mayoral status was unaffected when Nottingham achieved city status during the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in June 1897. The bestowing of City status is normally a separate issue to the rank of the Mayor concerned. In fact, there is only one case of a Borough being given City status and its Mayor being elevated to Lord Mayor at the same time – this occurred with Cardiff in 1905. It has recently (i.e. since 2002) become the established rule that newly created cities should wait for an interval of at least 10 years before making an application for a Lord Mayoralty.

After City status had been awarded, Nottingham applied (unsuccessfully) for a Lord Mayor in 1911 (marking the Coronation of King George V), and to mark Royal visits in both 1914 and 1919.

Historically, the Mayor of Nottingham was elected in a ceremony in St. Mary's Church, Nottingham. Although the election no longer happens in the church, a civic service is held there each year to mark the Lord Mayor's appointment.

Mayors of the Borough of Nottingham (1284–1897)

Source: Nottingham City Council

13th century

14th century

15th century

16th century

17th century

18th century

19th century

Mayors of the City of Nottingham (1897–1928)

Lord Mayors of Nottingham (1928–present)

19281939

19401949

19501959

19601969

19701979

19801989

19901999

20002009

2010present

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Royal Charters Granted to the Burgesses of Nottingham, A.D. 1155-1712. 1890. Nottingham. Thomas Forman and sons. Corporation of Nottingham.
  2. Book: The Municipal Journal and Public Works Engineer. 24 February 1939.
  3. Election of Mayors . 11 November 1901 . 7 . 36609.
  4. Election of Mayors . 11 November 1902 . 12 . 36922.
  5. Web site: Previous Lord Mayors and Mayors – Years 1951 to present day.
  6. Web site: The Lord Mayor of Nottingham – Nottingham City Council . 2014-08-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131026143453/http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/article/23941/The-Lord-Mayor-of-Nottingham . 26 October 2013 .
  7. Web site: The Lord mayor of Nottingham. Nottingham city Council. 16 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170213075542/http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/about-the-council/councillors-and-leadership/the-lord-mayor-of-nottingham/. 13 February 2017. dead.

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