Recorder of Manchester explained

The recorder of Manchester or, since 1971, the honorary recorder of Manchester is a legal office in the City of Manchester, England. The recorder is appointed by the Crown. The recorder of Manchester is also a senior circuit judge of the Manchester Crown Court in the North West Circuit. They are addressed in court as "My Lord" or "My Lady".

List of recorders of Manchester

• 1839 (April–May) John Frederick Foster^{[1] [2]}
• 1839–1865 Robert Baynes Armstrong^{[3] [4]}
• 1865–1893 Henry Wyndham West QC^[5]
• 1893–1914 Sir Joseph Francis Leese KC^[5]
• 1914–1925 Arthur Jacob Ashton KC ^[5]
• 1925–1935 Sir Walter Greaves-Lord KC^[5]
• 1935–1956 Sir Noel Barré Goldie QC^[5]
• 1956–1960 Sir Basil Nield QC^[5]
• 1960–1967 (John) Robertson Dunn Crichton QC^[5]
• 1967–1971 William Gerard Morris^[5]

Honorary recorders of Manchester

• 1971–1977 H H Judge Sir William Gerard Morris^[5]
• 1977–1982 H H Judge Sir Rudolph Lyons QC^[5]
• 1982–1990 H H Judge Arthur Miller Prestt QC^[5]
• 1990–2003 H H Judge Sir Rhys Everson Davies QC^[5]
• 2003–2008 H H Judge David Maddison^[5]
• 2008–2013 H H Judge Andrew Gilbart
• 2013– 2020 H H Judge David Stockdale
• 2020 - H H Judge Nicholas Dean QC

Notes and References

1. Web site: John Frederick Foster. UCL. 22 March 2018.
2. Book: Timperley, Charles. Annals of Manchester ... from the earliest period to the close of the year 1839. 100.
3. Parliamentary Papers, Volume 44.
4. Book: Timperley, Charles. Annals of Manchester ... from the earliest period to the close of the year 1839. 101.
5. Web site: Northern Circuit directory. 23 March 2018.