List of mayors of Derby

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A building known as the "Mayor's Parlour" in 1860 (demolished in the 1940s). MayorsParlourDerby.jpg
A building known as the "Mayor's Parlour" in 1860 (demolished in the 1940s).

Names of the Mayors for the Borough of Derby from the first that was chosen on 3 July 1638 by the king's charter then granted to the town. The two last bailiffs were the two first mayors, Mr Mellor being proclaimed 3 July 1638 to be the mayor until Michaelmas and twelve months after but he died on 5 February 1639 and Mr Hope served the year out. [1]

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The chief duties of the mayor are to chair Derby Council meetings and to attend the city's remembrance event, however the ceremonial duties can be considerable. In 2013 the cost of running the office was thought to be over £100,000. Derby's mayor wears a ceremonial chain that has been valued at over £1,000,000. The chain was originally worn by Chief Judges of the King's Bench. It was obtained for Derby's mayor to wear in 1850. [2]

17th century

18th century

John Hope (d. 1819) (Joseph Wright of Derby, ca. 1780) John Hope (d 1819), by Joseph Wright of Derby.jpg
John Hope (d. 1819) (Joseph Wright of Derby, ca. 1780)

19th century

Joseph Strutt, from a portrait that was in the Mayoral Gallery at the Derby Council House Joseph Strutt (1765-1844) .jpg
Joseph Strutt, from a portrait that was in the Mayoral Gallery at the Derby Council House
Sir Henry Howe Bemrose by Ernest Townsend Sir Henry Bemrose by Ernest Townsend in 1910.jpg
Sir Henry Howe Bemrose by Ernest Townsend
"The Late Lord Roe" by Ernest Townsend The Late Lord Roe (1832-1923) by Ernest Townsend died 1944.jpg
"The Late Lord Roe" by Ernest Townsend
Haslam being knighted whilst mayor in 1890 HaslamKnighted.JPG
Haslam being knighted whilst mayor in 1890

20th century

William Robert Raynes by Ernest Townsend William Robert Raynes (1871-1966) by Ernest Townsend died 1944.jpg
William Robert Raynes by Ernest Townsend
Sir John Ferguson Bell, Mayor of Derby by Ernest Townsend Sir John Ferguson Bell Mayor of Derby by Ernest Townsend died 1944.jpg
Sir John Ferguson Bell, Mayor of Derby by Ernest Townsend
Mrs Elizabeth Petty (1875-1947) by Ernest Townsend Mrs Elizabeth Petty (1875-1947) Ernest Townsend died 1944.jpg
Mrs Elizabeth Petty (18751947) by Ernest Townsend

21st century

Ruth Skelton, Mayor of Derby in 2004 Ruth Skelton Mayor of Derby at telescope (cropped).jpg
Ruth Skelton, Mayor of Derby in 2004
Lisa Higginbottom, Mayor of Derby in 2012 Derby Mayoress 2012.jpg
Lisa Higginbottom, Mayor of Derby in 2012
Paul Pegg, former Mayor of Derby at the Derby Book Festival in 2015 Paul Pegg Derby Mayor at Derby Book Festival June 2015 (1).jpg
Paul Pegg, former Mayor of Derby at the Derby Book Festival in 2015

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