Mayors of Oxford

The earliest recorded Mayor of Oxford in England was Laurence Kepeharm (1205–1207?).[1]

Since 1962 there has been a Lord Mayor of Oxford.[2] Notable figures who have been Lord Mayor of Oxford include J. N. L. Baker (1964–65), Air-Vice-Marshal William Foster Macneece Foster (1966–67) and Olive Gibbs (1974–75 and 1981–82).[2]

The Lord Mayor for 2010–11 is Cllr. Elise Benjamin of the Green Party.[3]

References

  1. ^ Jenkins, Stephanie (9 August 2009). "Mayors of Oxford in early medieval times 1205–1348". Mayors of Oxford. Stephanie Jenkins. http://www.headington.org.uk/oxon/mayors/1205_1348/index.htm. Retrieved 17 May 2011. 
  2. ^ a b Jenkins, Stephanie (7 May 2011). "Lord Mayors of the City of Oxford 1962–today". Mayors of Oxford. Stephanie Jenkins. http://www.headington.org.uk/oxon/mayors/1962_today/index.htm. Retrieved 17 May 2011. 
  3. ^ "Lord Mayor of Oxford's picnic – 30 May 2011". Newsroom. Oxford City Council. 13 May 2011. http://www.oxford.gov.uk/PageRender/decN/LordMayorofOxfordspicnic2011.news. Retrieved 17 May 2011.