Lord Mayor of London

The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor of London is the Mayor of the City of London and head of the Corporation of London. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London governs a much larger area known as Greater London. Within the City of London, the Lord Mayor has precedence over other individuals and has various special powers, rights and privileges.

History

The office was instituted in 1189; the first holder of the office was Henry Fitz-Ailwyn. The mayor of the City of London has been elected by the City, rather than appointed by the Sovereign, since a Royal Charter providing for the same was issued by John in 1215. The title "Lord Mayor" came to be used after 1354, when it was granted to Thomas Legge (then serving his second of two terms) by King Edward III.

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1189 - Henry Fitz-Ailwyn - John - 1215 - 1354 - King Edward III

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Lord Mayors are elected for one-year terms; by custom, they do not serve more than once. Numerous individuals have served multiple terms in office, but only two individuals have served for four terms—Nicholas de Farndone (1308, 1313, 1320 and 1323), Hamo de Chigwell (1319, 1321–1322, 1323–1325 and 1327)—and only two others have served for three terms—John de Pulteney (1330–1331, 1333 and 1336) and Richard Whittington (1397, 1406 and 1419). The last individual to serve multiple terms was Robert Fowler (elected in 1883 and in 1885).

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Nicholas de Farndone - 1308 - 1313 - 1320 - 1323 - Hamo de Chigwell - 1319 - 1321 - 1322 - 1325 - 1327 - John de Pulteney - 1330 - 1331 - 1333 - 1336 - Richard Whittington - 1397 - 1406 - 1419 - Robert Fowler - 1883 - 1885

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Almost 700 individuals have served as Lord Mayor of London. Dame Mary Donaldson was the only woman to serve in the office, having been elected in 1983.

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Dame Mary Donaldson - 1983

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