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The Lord Mayor of Leeds (until 1897 known as the Mayor of Leeds) is a ceremonial post held by a member of Leeds City Council, elected annually by the council. By charter from King Charles I in 1626, the leader of the governing body of the borough of Leeds was an alderman, the first holder being Sir John Savile . [ 1 ]
Pages in category "Lord mayors of Leeds" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
Lord mayors of Leeds (14 P) Pages in category "Mayors of Leeds" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
The Lord Mayor of Leeds is a ceremonial, non-partisan position elected annually by and from the councillors. As well as acting as the chair of the council, the Lord Mayor represents the City of Leeds at events within and outside the city. [22] The first Mayor of Leeds was Thomas Danby in 1661, and the first Lord Mayor was James Kitson in 1897. [23]
Mayors of places in Yorkshire and the Humber, England. ... Mayors of Leeds (1 C, 13 P) R. Mayors of Richmond, North Yorkshire (2 P) S. Lord mayors of Sheffield (24 P) Y.
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This is a list of lord mayoralties and lord provostships in the United Kingdom. The dignity of having a lord mayor as civic head is granted to 28 of the 68 districts enjoying city status in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. In Scotland the similar office of lord provost is reserved for the convener of the four largest of the eight Scottish ...
This category includes Members of Parliament born in, or serving, Leeds, or notable councillors, trade unionists and campaigners (such as suffragists), and is a subcategory of Category:People from Leeds by occupation.