Mayor of Colchester

The Mayor of Colchester sits as non-political chairman of Colchester Borough Council and serves as the civic representative of the borough. The mayoralty is customarily awarded to the most senior councillor of one of the political groups

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Current Mayor

In 2008 the Mayor of Colchester was Councillor Peter Crowe (Conservatives). He died of cancer on 15 September 2008.[1] Colchester's Mayor 2010-2011 is Conservative Councillor Sonia Lewis.(source: Colchester borough council website)

The Mayor's Charities

Throughout his year in office, the Mayor organises events to raise money for his charities ("The Mayor's Charities"). The current Mayor is raising funds on behalf of the following charities:[2]

The role of Mayor

The Mayor is the chief citizen and represents the borough throughout their year of office. The Mace, carried by the Town Serjeant on ceremonial occasions and into the council chamber, is the symbol of that authority.

The Mayor sits as non-political chairman of the council. The mayoralty is customarily awarded to the most senior councillor of one of the political groups, who take it in turn. The nomination is only rarely challenged. He or she serves for a year as Deputy Mayor.

The annual ceremony of the installation of a new Mayor takes place each May, following the borough council elections. The Mayor's election take splace at the first meeting of the newly formed council.

The council, officers and members of the public gather in the Moot Hall to welcome the incoming Mayor who takes the oath administered by the Town Clerk.

The Mayor's Parlour

The Mayor's Parlour is the Colchester Town Hall office where the Mayor works, as well as the reception suite for visitors. The borough regalia (including The Mace), is also displayed there, and represents gifts to the town as well as items of the borough's heritage.

List of Colchester Mayors

Post-1835

Mayors subsequent to the passing of the Municipal Corporation Act 1835.

2000–present

Peter Crowe died in office and was succeeded as Mayor by his wife M Fairley-Crowe (Conservative) for the remainder of the Municipal Year

1990–1999

1980–1989

1970–1979

1960–1969

1950–1959

1940–1949

1930–1939

1920–1929

1910–1919

1900–1909

1890–1899

1880–1889

1870–1879

1860–1869

1850–1859

1840–1849

1836–1839

Pre-1835

Mayors prior to the passing of the Municipal Corporation Act 1835. (Source: Charles Benham.)

1830–1835

1820–1829

1810–1819

1800–1809

1790–1799

1780–1789

1770–1779

1763–1769

From the year 1740 to 1763, there being no Charter in existence, no Mayor could be appointed.

1730–1740

1720–1729

1710–1719

1700–1709

1690–1699

1680–1689

1670–1679

1660–1669

1650–1659

1640–1649

1635–1639

References

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