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This is a list of the Mayors of Newcastle upon Tyne in the north east of England. The Lord Mayor is assisted by a deputy, the Sheriff. The term of office lasts for one year. $[[TheLordMayoroftheCityofNewcastleuponTyneisthefirstcitizenoftheCityandspeaksassuchonbehalfoftheareaanditscommunity.WithintheCityboundariesonlythemonarchhasprecedenceovertheLordMayor.]]$$<math>Insertformulahere$$<math>Insertformulahere$$<math>Insertformulahere$$<math>Insertformulahere$Failed to parse (syntax error): {\displaystyle [[MediasDASDASD:Insert formula here]][[File: == Example.jpg == [[[http://www.example.com link title]]''''Italic text''[[File: ---- Example.jpg#REDIRECT [[<s>Target page name</s><br />^{Superscript text}]]]]'']]]} </math></math></math></math> Newcastle had a 'Mayor' until 1905 when the King granted the City the right to have a 'Lord Mayor'. Sheriffs were first elected in 1400. The post was abolished after local government reorganisation in 1974, but was reinstated in 1996.

History

The Office of Mayor is one of the oldest surviving civic institutions of Newcastle. The exact date of origin is unclear but it has been suggested that the right of election of their own Mayor was granted to the Burgesses by King John, who reigned from 1199-1216.

It was not uncommon for early Mayors to hold office for many years. In the earlier fourteenth century Richard Emeldon was Mayor eighteen times between 1305 and 1333. He played an important part in the defence of Northumberland against the Scots during the reign of Edward II and Edward III. In 1332 he was appointed Escheator of Newcastle, whose duties included the oversight of the lands of wards of traitors. Emeldon was killed at the Battle of Halidon Hill in 1333, having brought 28 men-at-arms and 31 light horsemen to Berwick to aid Edward III.

There was increasing hostility between the Freemen of the 12 'Mysteries' who had become an oligarchy with supreme influence in the election of the Mayor, and the 'poorer' freemen of the craft guilds. This tension came to a head in 1340-1341 when, approved by the oligarchy, John de Denton was elected for a second time. The 'lesser' Burgesses elected their own candidate, Richard de Acton. This led to riots and violence and King Edward III intervened and imposed a fine of £500 on the town. As a result of this clash, a new procedure for electing the Mayor was introduced, although the results were less happy for John de Denton who was imprisoned and died of starvation in 1344. Retribution was wrought on the 'lesser' Burgesses, many of whom were put to death for the murder of Denton. Later in the century, William Bishopdale fought with bravery at the battle of Otterburn and King Richard II granted the Mayor the right to have a sword carried before him in procession.

Perhaps the most famous medieval Mayor was Roger Thornton, first elected in 1400 and who also served 1402-1405, 1416–1417 and 1423-1425. Leland, the King’s Antiquary in 1533 described him as "the richest merchant that ever was dwelling in Newcastle." Before becoming Mayor, Roger Thornton was elected M.P. in 1397 and sent to the Parliament of Henry IV. Thornton was probably largely responsible for negotiating a major change in the constitution of the town. In 1400 Newcastle became a town and county - separated from the jurisdiction of Northumberland. This meant that no more bailiffs were appointed and the Burgesses would have a Sheriff to govern them, at least financially, in the interest of the Crown.

The Mayors of the fifteenth and sixteenth century were largely rich merchants, like Thornton, and acted as a plutocracy dominating the town's affairs.

One of the important functions of the Mayor, especially in the seventeenth century, was to preside over the ancient courts. Under a charter of 1605, the Mayor and Burgesses were granted Admiralty jurisdiction over the Tyne. To symbolise this role, the Mayor was preceded in procession by an oar. There was also a city barge to be used by the Mayor and River Jury in connection with this court.

In 1639 at the time of the Civil War the Council elected as Mayor a Puritan, Robert Bewick against the wishes of Charles I. In 1642 the King ordered that the Council elect a Royalist, Sir John Marley. In 1644, Sir John Marley led the defence of Newcastle against the Scots and it was for his bravery, and that of Newcastle’s citizens, that the town was awarded its motto "Fortiter Defendit Triumphans" (Triumphing by a brave defence).

During the eighteenth century the Mayor and Common Council held sway in the town and were responsible for the maintenance of the river - the vital artery of Newcastle's thriving coal trade. The protection of the river was demonstrated each year on Barge Day when the Mayor, in his capacity as President of the Court of Admiralty, inspected riverside staithes etc.. The method of guild election of the Mayor, which had evolved so painfully, was finally replaced in the great decade of reform - the 1830s. The establishment of the reformed Corporation of 1835 meant that a Council consisting of Alderman and Councillors was elected and the Mayor was chosen from amongst them.

This system survived until 1974 when the office of Alderman was abolished. Lord Mayors are now chosen from the body of Councillors and appointed at the Annual Meeting of the full Council. In Newcastle it is customary for the most senior Councillor of the ruling political group, who has not already served as Lord Mayor, to be offered the position.

Mayors of Newcastle

Mayors 1216-1398

• 1216 Daniel son of Nicholas
• 1230-33 John son of the Dean
• 1245-51 Peter Scot
• 1252-58 Henry of Carliol
• 1258-59 Thomas of Carliol
• 1259 Nicholas Scot
• 1260 Thomas of Carliol
• 1260-63 Henry of Carliol
• 1264-65 Thomas of Carliol
• 1271 John son of Roger
• 1272 Thomas of Carliol
• 1273 Nicholas Scot
• 1274 Henry Scot
• 1275-76 John son of Roger
• 1277 Henry Scot
• 1278 Thomas of Carliol
• 1279-80 John son of Roger
• 1281 Robert of Mitford
• 1282-85 Henry Scot
• 1286-87 John son of Roger
• 1288-89 Henry Scot
• 1290 John Scot
• 1291-92 Hugh of Carliol
• 1293 Henry Scot
• 1294 Hugh of Carliol
• 1295-97 John Scot
• 1298-99 Henry Scot

• 1300-02 Peter Graper
• 1303-04 Nicholas of Carliol
• 1305-08 Richard of Emeldon
• 1309 Nicholas of Carliol
• 1310 Sir Nicholas Scot
• 1311-12 Richard of Emeldon
• 1313 Thomas of Carliol
• 1314-20 Richard of Emeldon
• 1321 Sir Nicholas Scot
• 1322-29 Richard of Emeldon
• 1330 William of Burneton
• 1331-32 Richard of Emeldon
• 1333 John of Denton
• 1334 Richard of Acton
• 1335 Hugh of Hecham
• 1336-37 John of Denton
• 1338 Robert of Shilvington
• 1339 Walran of Lumley
• 1340 John of Denton
• 1341 Robert of Shilvington
• 1342 Robert of Haliwell
• 1343-44 Richard of Galeway
• 1345 Robert of Shilvington
• 1346-47 Peter Graper
• 1348-49 Robert of Angerton
• 1350-51 Gilbert of Duxfield
• 1352 Peter Graper

• 1353-60 William Del Strother
• 1361-62 John De La Chambre
• 1363-64 Robert of Angerton
• 1364 Richard of Stanhope
• 1365 Sir William of Acton
• 1366 John of Stanhope
• 1367-68 Sir William of Acton
• 1369-70 Robert of Angerton
• 1371 John De La Chambre
• 1372 Sir William of Acton
• 1373 John of Bulkham
• 1374 John of Refham
• 1375-76 John of Bulkham
• 1377-78 Richard of Stanhope
• 1379-81 William of Bishopdale
• 1382 Robert Oliver
• 1383 John of Bulkham
• 1384 Stephen Whitgray
• 1385 Adam of Bulkham
• 1386 Robert Plummer
• 1387 John of Bulkham
• 1388 Robert of Raynton
• 1389 John of Horton
• 1390-92 William of Bishopdale
• 1393-95 Laurence of Acton
• 1396-97 Sampson Harding
• 1398 William Johnson

Mayors and Sherriffs 1400-1499

(d) = died in office

Year	Mayor	Sheriff
1399–1400	Henry Karlell	William Redmarshall
1400	Roger Thornton	Robert Gabefore
1401	Robert Cherden	John Paulyn
1402	Roger Thornton	William Esyngton
1403	Roger Thornton	Robert Hebburn
1404	Roger Thornton	William Langton
1405	Roger Thornton	-
1406	Robert Gabefore	William Redmarshall
1407	William Esyngton	John Bywell
1408	William Langton	William Middleton
1409	William Langton	John Wall
1410	-	Robert Hebburn
1411	William Langton	John Paulyn
1412	William Johnson	William Redmarshall
1413	Robert Hebburn	John Wall
1414	Robert Hebburn	William Middleton
1415	Robert Hebburn (d)	John Strother
1416	Roger Thornton	Richard Dalton
1417	Roger Thornton	John Rodes
1418	John Strother	John Wall
1419	John Strother	William Ellerby
1420	John Bywell	Robert Whelpyngton
1421	John Strother	Robert Swynburn
1422	John Wall	Richard Hall
1423	Roger Thornton	John Jay
1424	Roger Thornton	Laurence Acton
1425	Roger Thornton	John Pray
1426	William Ellerby	Thomas Chirden
1427	John Wall	John Clerk
1428	Laurence Acton	Simon Weltden
1429	John Rodes	John Jay
1430	John Rodes	Richard Hall
1431	John Rodes	John Clerk
1432	Laurence Acton	Edward Bertram
1433	Laurence Acton	Thomas Chirden
1434	Richard Hall	Thomas Papedy
1435	Robert Whelpington	Richard Bothe
1436	Richard Hall	Thomas Wardell
1437	Laurence Acton	John Chamber
1438	Robert Whelpington	William Lawes
1439	John Clark	Thomas Castell
1440	John Chambers	William Harding
1441	William Harding	John Musgrave
1442	Thomas Warde	Simon Weltden
1443	John Musgrave	William Jay
1444	William Harding	Thomas Hedlam
1445	William Jay	Thomas Bee
1446	William Harding	John Ward
1447	William Harding	John Ovyngton
1448	John Ward	Robert Baxter
1449	William Harding	John Richardson
1450	John Ward	Alan Byrd
1451	Robert Baxter	Alan Carr
1452	William Harding	John Baxter
1453	John Carlell	John Penreth
1454	John Richardson	Nicholas Wetwang
1455	John Richardson	William Rothom
1456	John Richardson	Thomas Cuthbert
1457	John Richardson	John Nikson
1458	John Pendreth	Robert Stevenson
1459	John Richardson	Henry Fouler
1460	Robert Baxter	Richard Stevenson
1461	John Richardson	Nicholas Haynyng
1462	Allen Bird	Nicholas Wetwang
1463	Allen Bird	Henry Fouler
1464	John Nixon	William Blaxton
1465	Allen Bird	Nicholas Haynyng
1466	John Nixon	William Thompson
1467	William Blaxton	Robert Chambers
1468	John Nixon	John Easington
1469	Richard Stevenson	John Coke
1470	William Blaxton	John Fisher
1471	John Nixon	Thomas Lockwood
1472	William Blaxton	George Carr
1473	William Blaxton	Thomas Swan
1474	Nicholas Haynyng	Robert Harden
1475	John Carlell	William Hudson
1476	John Carlell	John Sample
1477	John Coke	Peter Bewick
1478	Robert Chambers	John Hilton
1479	John Sample	John Riddesdale
1480	John Carlell	William Scott
1481	George Carr	William Bewley
1482	John Coke	William Cunningham
1483	John Carlell	Robert Stokhall
1484	George Carr	George Bird
1485	Richard Chamber	Thomas Harbred
1486	George Carr	Robert Brigham
1487	George Carr	John Penrith
1488	Thomas Lockwood	William Richardson
1489	George Carr	William Chambers
1490	Peter Bewick	Thomas Morpath
1491	George Carr	Robert Harding
1492	George Carr	Bertram Younghusband
1493	George Carr	Thomas Harbred
1494	George Bird	Thomas Green
1495	George Bird	Christopher Brigham
1496	George Bird	William Hayning
1497	Robert Harding	William Davell
1498	George Carr	John Penrith
1499	Robert Brigham	John Snowe

Transitional Mayor

No.	Mayor		Party	Tenure	Terms	Notes
1		John Collins Hanscomb	Conservative	1973–1974	1	Transitional Mayor / Chairman between the dissolution of the County Borough and the foundation of the Metropolitan Borough.

Metropolitan Borough Mayors

No.	Mayor		Party	Tenure	Terms	Notes
1		Doris Berry	Conservative	1974–1975	1	b.1912 – d.1992. The first Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton.
2		John Arthur Foster	Labour	1975–1976	1
3		James Rigby	Conservative	1976–1977	1
4		Donald Stewart Clarke	Labour	1977–1978	1	b.1931 – d.2005. Triplet brother of Alan Ellis Clarke, Mayor of Bolton 1972-73.
5		Adam Hibbert	Conservative	1978–1979	1
6		Elizabeth Olwen Hamer	Labour	1979–1980	1	b.1928 – d.1995.
7		James Smith	Conservative	1980–1981	1
8		Joseph Wild	Labour	1981–1982	1
9		John Collins Hanscomb, CBE	Conservative	1982–1983	1	Transitional Mayor/Chairman 1973-74. Awarded a CBE on the 1 January 1980.
10		Alan Samuel Brigg	Labour	1983–1984	1	b.1911 – d.1988.
11		Barbara Annette Hurst	Conservative	1984–1985	1	b.1919 – d.2001. Awarded an MBE in 1993.
12		William Hardman	Labour	1985–1986	1	b.1939 – d.1999.
13		Arthur Poulsom	Conservative	1986–1987	1
14		William Arthur Robinson	Labour	1987–1988	1	b.12/03/1923 d 26/02/1990
15		Brian Melvyn Allanson	Conservative	1988–1989	1
16		Kenneth MacIvor	Labour	1989–1990	1	b.1925 – d.2004.
17		Geoffrey Smith	Labour	1990–1991	1	b.1945.
18		Gerald Riley	Conservative	1991–1992	1
19		Ernest Crook	Labour	1992–1993	1
20		Campbell Jocelyn H Benjamin, OBE	Labour	1993–1994	1	b.1914 – d.2004. The first black Mayor of Bolton. Awarded an OBE in 1996.
21		Thomas Anderton	Labour	1994–1995	1
22		Frank Alan Rushton	Conservative	1995–1996	1
23		Eric Johnson	Labour	1996–1997	1	Also was Mayor of Blackrod 1988-89 and 1993-94.
24		Peter Gareth Birch	Labour	1997–1998	1	b.1948 – d.2001.
25		Peter Louis Finch	Labour	1998–1999	1	b.1937. Also was Mayor of Westhoughton 1986-87.
26		John Monaghan	Labour	1999–2000	1	b.1936 – d.2008. Also was Mayor of Blackrod 1992-93 and 1997-98.
27		Alan Wilkinson	Conservative	2000–2001	1
28		Kevan James Helsby, MBE	Labour	2001–2002	1	b.1950. Received an MBE in the Millennium honours list. Also was Mayor of Horwich 1987-88 and 2004-05.
29		John Walsh, OBE	Conservative	2002–2003	1	Awarded an OBE in 1994.
30		Clifford Morris	Labour	2003–2004	1
31		Prentice Howarth	Labour	2004–2005	1
32		Frank Richard White	Labour	2005–2006	1	b.1940. Labour MP for Bury and Radcliffe 1979-1983.
33		Walter Hall	Conservative	2006–2007	1	b.1935.
34		Barbara Olwyn Ronson	Liberal Democrat	2007–2008	1	b.1942. Also was Mayor of Horwich 1996-97.
35		Anthony Connell	Labour	2008–Date	1	b.1941.

External links

• Mayor - general information. Bolton Council.
• Links in a Chain. Covering the mayors of Bolton, along with the chairmen and mayors of Farnworth, Kearsley, Little Lever, Horwich, Westhoughton, Turton, and Blackrod.

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• You Tube Video.