The office of Mayor of Chesterfield has existed since 1598 when Queen Elizabeth issued a charter to the town, granting the town the right to have a mayor. The first holder of this position was Ralph Clarke. This charter is on display in the Chesterfield Museum and Art Gallery.[1]
Prior to 1933 when the Local Government Act 1933 came into effect, any local citizen could hold the position, following this act only elected councillors could become mayor.[2]
In 1974, a new charter issued by Queen Elizabeth II was granted when Staveley and Brimington where added to the borough to form the Chesterfield Borough Council.
Mayors of the Chesterfield
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References
edit- ^ "Chesterfield Borough Council - History". chesterfield.gov.uk. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
- ^ "Chesterfield Borough Council - Mayor and mayoress". chesterfield.gov.uk. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
- ^ V. Morley (2017-05-24). "Mayors of Chesterfield (Appendix 20)" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-04-02.