Lord Mayor of Portsmouth
The official portrait of the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Portsmouth for the municipal year 2023-24, Cllr Tom Coles and Mrs Nikki Coles
Incumbent
Tom Coles
since May 2022
StyleThe Right Worshipful The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth
SeatThe Guildhall, Portsmouth
AppointerMembers of Portsmouth City Council
Term length1 year
FormationLetters Patent, 10 July 1928
First holderThomas Carpenter: Appointed 1531
DeputyJason Fazackarley
WebsiteThe Lord Mayor of Portsmouth

This is a description of the role of The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth and a list of notable Mayors and the later Lord Mayors of the city of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom.

Portsmouth had elected a mayor annually since 1531. The city was awarded the dignity of a Lord Mayoralty by letters patent dated 10 July 1928.[1] When the city became a non-metropolitan borough in 1974 the honour was confirmed by letters patent dated 1 April 1974.[2]

History

Portsmouth was granted Letters Patent in 1926, providing that Portsmouth would henceforth be a city and in 1928 further letters patent provided that the Chief Magistrate should cease to be called simply Mayor and would be raised to the dignity of Lord Mayor.

Before local government reorganisation in 1974 any citizen could be Lord Mayor, although in practice it was usually a member of the council. After 1974 it was a requirement that the Lord Mayor had to be a serving member of the elected council. The Lord Mayor nominates the Lady Mayoress or Consort.


Symbols of Office

Coat of Arms

Portsmouth has borne its arms, comprising an azure shield bearing a gold star and crescent, for more than 700 years. The motto, 'Heaven's light, our guide', was registered in 1929. In 1970, the Portsmouth Museums Society sponsored a petition to The Earl Marshal for a grant of supporters, crest and badge to complete the city's full achievement.

The city was granted the rare privilege of bearing a maritime version echoing the Royal supporters - a sea lion and sea unicorn, reflecting Portsmouth's long association with the Crown. The unicorn wears a Naval Crown and the mighty Chain of Iron, which is a pictorial representation of the chain boom - from Tudor times, this was stretched from the Round Tower, Old Portsmouth, to Fort Blockhouse, Gosport, as a protection to Portsmouth harbour. The mural crown worn by the sea lion refers to the land defences, which surrounded Portsmouth from Elizabethan times until 1862.

Ownership of the original arms was confirmed at the Heraldic Visitations of 1622 and 1686. Various theories suggest how Portsmouth first acquired these historic arms. It was the two well-known local historians, H.T. Lilley and A.T. Everitt, who first suggested in 1921 that Portsmouth's seal was based on the arms of William de Longchamp. He was Lord Chancellor to Richard I at the time of the granting of the town's first definitive charter on 2 May 1194.

The Richard I connection

However, as William de Longchamp had also adopted a variation of the arms used by Richard I on his first Great Seal, there is no reason why Portsmouth should not similarly have adopted a variation of Richard's arm direct, as a compliment to the King for the favours he had shown the Town during his brief reign. Richard's first great seal showed on either side of his head a star with six wavy rays (known as an estoile) above a crescent moon.

On some specimens of his first Great Seal an eight-pointed star was used. It is not known for certain whether Richard adopted this device as a result of going on the Crusades to Palestine in 1191, or whether it was a punning reference to the star called Regulus in the constellation of Leo, which is commonly known a "Cor Leonis", or "Heart of the Lion" - a play on words on Richard's nickname.

The use of the city's arms is confined to the council. Only they can grant the use of the badge to organisations with strong links with the city. The badge comprises the city's ancient Arms on a roundel crossed by a sword and anchor to mark the city's naval and military connections.

The seat of The Lord Mayor and The City Council, The Guildhall.

The Guildhall

The Lord Mayor’s official seat is The Guildhall, Guildhall Square, in which he has a suite of rooms, located on the second floor, which include the Lord Mayor's office and parlour, antechamber, Banqueting room and The Lady Mayoress' Parlour. The city’s royal charters, the three maces, gifts to the city and the civic silver collection are also on display there.

The Guildhall is also the place in which The Lord Mayor is elected, every year a 'Mayor making' ceremony takes places in the auditorium. The Lord Mayor is formally elected by Full Council and is presented with his robes and chains of office before being granted the Keys to the City, which they must present if the monarch visits the city. They are also presented with the Portsmouth Sword - a symbol of the interdependence between the city and the Royal Navy. [3]

Mayoral record panels

In the Council Chamber of The Guildhall, designed by the architect E. Berry-Webber following the destruction of the building's original Victorian interior by incendiary bombs during WW2, There are ten mayoral record panels, grouped in twos - they carry the names of the Mayors and Lord Mayors of Portsmouth since the corporation's records of the annual election of the Mayor began in 1531. The panels include information such as their years in office and brief summaries of national and local events of consequence.

Following much careful research, artists F Angello del Cauchferta, MGLC (Spain), and Beryl Hardman, ARCA, of London, illuminated each panel with scenes, both momentous and whimsical, from the period it encompasses. Entries have continued to be made and illuminated for each successive Lord Mayor.

The Lord Mayor's chain and badge

The gold chain and badge are the outward signs of the office of the Lord Mayor. The chain is worn within the city when performing official civic functions, important ceremonial occasions and also as appropriate at other times, such as opening conferences, fetes and new businesses.

The chain may also be worn when paying visits to such places as schools, churches and the emergency services, at the Lord Mayor's discretion. The badge is only worn outside the city on official engagements and is worn according to protocol - permission is sought from the Mayor or Chairman of the Borough to be visited.

The chain comprises a clasp in the shape of the ancient Domus Dei, from which plain rectangular links (with the names of successive Mayors and Lord Mayors inscribed on them) pass on either side to shields engraved with the obverse and reverse of the corporate seal. The links then change their shape to a handsome bold curb; part plain and part engraved. On the next shields the maritime anchors stand in full relief and the centre shield bears the crest of Henry Ford, Mayor in 1859, when the chain was acquired.

From the chain hangs the badge, a massive pendant in rich scrollwork supporting a blue enamel shield with the star and crescent upon it, supported by the mace and sword of state . Engraved on the back of the badge is the legend:

"Purchased by subscription amongst the burgesses and presented to the Worshipful the Mayor of Corporation of the Borough during the Mayoralty of Henry Ford Esq., under a committee composed of G Cressweller Esq. (Chairman), Mr Alderman Orange, Mr LA Vandenburgh, Mr WO Marshall, Mr E M Frost, Mr H D Davey, Mr E M Wells, Mr Dudley, Mr G Rake, Mr W Treadgold, Mr G Long, Mr William D King (Hon Sec) Portsmouth, September 1859"

The diamond-studded crown over the enamelled scroll bears the words "Jubilee V 1887 R Year" and now surmounts the Mayor's crest in the centre of the chain, with the following inscription "Presented by A S Blake Esq., Mayor, 1885-86.

The Lady Mayoress or Consort's chain

This is a smaller, more slender replica of the Lord Mayor's chain. The badge bears the following inscription

"In commemoration of the 60th year of the reign of Queen Victoria, this Chain and Badge was purchased by members of the Council and presented to Mrs Couzens for the use of herself and her successors in the office of Mayoress/Consort, 1897"

This chain was worn for the first time on the occasion of the election of mayor by H Kimber, Mayoress, 1897-98. [4]

Robes of office

The robes of The Council on show at the city's memorial service for Elizabeth II in 2022. The red alderman's robe is at the back, The Deputy Lord Mayor's on the left, The mourning gown at the front and councillors robe behind the Lord Mayor.

The Lord Mayor has two sets of robes, the first worn for the most important civic occasions is a set made of black silk damask trimmed with heavy gold lace detailing and the city's coat of arms embroidered in gold on the back. It is nearly identical to the set worn by the Lord Chancellor. The second set of robes is scarlet with fur trimming, this is worn on less formal occasions, such as full council meetings. Both of these robes are worn with a lace jabot and cuffs with white cotton gloves and a feather plumed tricorne hat.

A plain black gown, similar to an academic gown is worn at times of national mourning, it was most recently worn in September 2022 by Lord Mayor Hugh Mason on the death of Queen Elizabeth II, having not been seen for 70 years.[5]

The Deputy Lord Mayor also wears a robe, which he wears alongside his chain of office. This consists of a blue wool robe with black facings and two inch black velvet on the edge of the gown and sleeves, differing from that of a councillor. This is worn with a bicorne hat for men and tricorne for women on important occasions.

Councillors also wear robes, some of which date back to 1949. These are black wool with blue facing detailing and two inch velvet trimmings on the sleeves. Aldermanic robes are the same design but with red facings. Both of these robes are worn with a bicorne hat for men and tricorne for women, with past Lord Mayor's having gold braid on their hat as opposed to black. [6]

The Lord Mayor's car, Mace Bearer and Duties

The City Council provides an allowance for The Lord Mayor to carry out their duties, as part of this a civic staff is employed, with a member of this staff serving as attendant, chauffeur and mace bearer. Although the car The Lord Mayor uses has varied over the years, having been at one time a Daimler and presently a Jaguar, the number plate has remained the same, 'BK 1'. This being the first number plate issued in the City of Portsmouth. Having their own vehicle allows The Lord Mayor to attend many community functions and engagements during their year of office. This is the primary and most visible part of their role but they have the important role of presiding at civic events and Full Council meetings. In addition to this they are an ex officio member of several organisations and boards, including The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth's Coronation Homes, named after the post.

The three maces

A mace was originally a heavy club used as an offensive weapon, but later became a staff of office symbolising authority, with the head often elaborately worked in precious metal or bejewelled.

The Great Mace is silver gilt, similar to several others which Charles II ordered to be made and presented to various corporations that had lost their regalia during the civil wars between his father and Parliament. The pattern of the shaft leaves little doubt that the Mace was made earlier than 1678 - it was probably made during the Commonwealth period and converted into a Royal Mace at the Restoration. This mace is placed on the clerk's table in the council chamber for every meeting to represent the authority of the sovereign, it is also carried in procession and placed on display during civic processions and events. During times of national mourning the mace is covered with a black cloth and inverted when carried.

John Corke, Mayor 1912-1915. Wearing the scarlet robe and touching The Great Mace

The two smaller maces used in the procession appear to date back to Tudor times. One is a small antique silver Mace with a cup shaded head and a slender stem. On one side of the head is the Tudor Rose crowned, and on the other side a Fleur-de-lis crowned, both repoussé and gilt. On the circular top of the head are the Arms of James I, somewhat defaced. The other small mace is of silver parcel gilt about the same size as the first but with a much stouter stem. On either side of the head is a star rudely engraved. The cresting or coronet at the top is composed of Fleur-de-lis and Lozenges alternately within which, on a raised boss, are the Arms of King Charles II.

List of mayors of Portsmouth

Year Name Notes
1531Thomas Carpenter
1532John Golde[7]
1533John Golde[7]
1534Thomas Younge[7]
1535John Elton[7]
1536John Golde[7]
1537Thomas Carpenter[7]
1538Thomas Carpenter[7]
1539Henry BickleyMP for Portsmouth, 1553
1544Robert Lyonden[7]
1545Stephen Barneham[7]
1546Henry BickleyMP for Portsmouth, 1553
1547William Younge[7]
1550John Elton[7]
1551Henry BickleyMP for Portsmouth, 1553
1552Thomas Stubber[7]
1553Francis Bodkyn[7]
1554William Yong[7]
1555Thomas Goodynough[7]
1556John Elton[7]
1557John Yong[7]
1558Henry SlaterMP for Portsmouth, 1571
1559John Trenayle[7]
1560Francis Bodkyn[7]
1561Thomas Stubber[7]
1562Darbie Savell[7]
1563John Holloway[7]
1564John Whytingstall[7]
1565John Whytingstall[7]
1566Francis Robyns[7]
1567Richard Jenyns[7]
1568Nicholas Yeoman[7]
1570Robert Carpenter[7]
1571Darbie Savell[7]
1572Thomas Stubber[7]
1573Owen Tottye[7]
1574Richard Jenens[7]
1575Thomas Heynos[7]
1576Richard Jervys[7]
1577Richard Sedgewick[7]
1578Thomas Thorney[7]
1579Francis Bodkyn[7]
1580Owen Totty[7]
1581Richard Jennyns[7]
1582John Highfield[7]
1583Richard Sedgewick[7]
1584Thomas Holmes[7]
1585Thomas Thorney[7]
1586Francis Elton[7]
1587John Humfrey[7]
1588Jehn Jennens[7]
1589Richard Jarvis[7]
1590Richard Leonard[7]
1591Thomas Byston[7]
1592John Turner[7]
1593Owen Tottie[7]
1594Thomas Playfoot[7]
1595Mark James[7]
1596Richard Elton[7]
1597Peter Cooke[7]
1598Owen Tottie[7]
1599Owen Tottie/Totty[7]
1600Richard Jenvey[7]
1601Henry Jennens[7]
1602Richard Elton[7]
1603Mark James[7]
1604Owen Jennens[7]
1605Peter Cooke[7]
1606William Winter[7]
1607William Towerson[7]
1608John Pares[7]
1609John Lardner[7]
1610Richard Jenvey[7]
1611Richard Elton[7]
1612Thomas Bonner[7]
1613Robert Bo(u)ld[7]
1614Owen Jennens[7]
1615William Haberley[7]
1616William Marshe[7]
1617William Towerson[7]
1618Thomas Tridles[7]
1619David Beiston[7]
1620John Pares[7]
1621Roger Towerson[7]
1622Henry Holt[7]
1623Owen Jenens[7]
1624Richard James[7]
1625William Towerson[7]
1626William Haberley[7]
1627Henry Holt[7]
1628Henry Holt[7]
1629William Towerson[7]
1630William Haberley[7]
1631Richard James[7]
1632Owen Jenens[7]
1633Henry Wentworth[7]
1634William Brooke[7]
1635William Winter[7]
1636Richard Jenens[7]
1637Thomas Beeston[7]
1638John Goodwine[7]
1639Owen Jenens[7]
1640Richard James[7]
1641John Holt[7]
1642Roger Granger[7]
1643John Trigg[7]
1644William Michell[7]
1645Thomas Beeston[7]
1646William Winter[7]
1647Edward Deane[7]
1648Richard Lardner[7]
1649Richard Ridge[7]
1650John Tunbrell[7]
1651John Holt[7]
1652Anthony Belbin[7]
1653Roger Granger[7]
1654Francis Holt[7]
1655John Tawke[7]
1656John Comfort[7]
1657Hugh Salesbury[7]
1658Josiah Child[7]
1659John Tippetts[7]
1660Richard Lardner[7]
1661John Timbrell[7]
1662Anthony Haberley[7]
1663Henry Perin[7]
1664St John Steventon[7]
1665Benjamin Johnson[7]
1666Samuel Williams[7]
1667Hugh Salesbury[7]
1668Grantham Wyan[7]
1669Charles Chapman[7]
1669Samuel Burmingham[7]
1670Thomas Plover[7]
1671Philip James[7]
1672Nicholas Peirson[7]
1673Nicholas HedgerMP for Portsmouth, 1690
1674Edward Archer[7]
1675St John Steventon[7]
1676Samuel Williams[7]
1677Henry Beverley[7]
1678John Moore[7]
1678Robert Shales[7]
1679Theophilus Curtis[7]
1680John Grundy[7]
1681Thomas Hancock[7]
1682Nicholas Peirson[7]
1683Isaac Betts[7]
1684William Legg[7]
1684Richard Ridge[7]
1685Theophilus Curtis[7]
1686Robert Shales[7]
1687John Grundy[7]
1688John Grundy[7]
1688Thomas Hancock[7]
1689Nicholas HedgerMP for Portsmouth, 1690
1689Thomas Brouncker[7]
1690John White[7]
1691Lewis Barton[7]
1692John Blakley[7]
1693Thomas Brouncker[7]
1694George Everenden[7]
1695George Deacon[7]
1696John MounsherMP for Hastings, 1701
1697George Everenden[7]
1697John Thomas[7]
1698Henry Seager[7]
1699John Blakley[7]
1700John MounsherMP for Hastings, 1701
1701John Vining[7]
1702William Brandon[7]
1703George Deacon[7]
1704John Vining[7]
1705Edward Harman[7]
1706Nathaniel Harford[7]
1707John Vining[7]
1708Edward Harman[7]
1709Nathaniel Harford[7]
1709Joseph Whitehorne[7]
1710Henry Seager[7]
1710Henry Maydman[7]
1711Charles Bissell[7]
1712 William Smith[7] Founder of Portsmouth Grammar School
1713
1714Robert Reynolds[7]
1715John Vining[7]
1716Henry Belfield[7]
1717Henry Stanyford[7]Master House Carpenter to the Ordinance and Justice History in Portsmouth: The Stanyford Family
1718James Harmann[7]
1719Thomas Blakey[7]
1720Thomas Missing[7]
1721Lewis Barton[7]
1722John Vining[7]
1723James Harmann[7]
1724John White[7]
1725Samuel Brady[7]
1726Lewis Barton[7]
1727Henry Stanyford[7]Elected for second term
1728James Blakley[7]
1729John Arnold[7]
1730Robert Newnham[7]
1731John White[7]
1732John Mounsher[7]
1733Samuel Brady[7]
1734Henry Stanyford[7]Timber merchant. Died during office. History in Portsmouth: The Stanyford Family
1734John White[7]
1735Cornelius Colliss[7]
1736William Rickman[7]Captain. Sheriff of Hampshire in 1746. Father of John Rickman Also mayor in 1742, 1748 & 1755
1737Michael Atkins[7]
1738John Vining[7]
1739John White[7]
1740Samuel Brady[7]
1741Lewis Barton[7]
1742William Rickman[7]
1743Michael Atkins[7]
1744Thomas Stanyford[7]Sergeant-at Law and son of former mayor, Henry Stanyford. History in Portsmouth: The Stanyford Family
1745Edward Linzee[7]
1746Samuel Chandler[7]
1747John Carter[7][8]First time. Father of John (mayor 1779)[8]
1748William Rickman[7]
1749Thomas Stanyford[7]Sergeant-at Law
1750Thomas Missing[7]
1751John Leeke[7]
1752Thomas White[7]
1753Edward Linzee[7]
1754John Carter[7][8]Second time.[8]
1755William Rickman[7]
1756Thomas Missing[7]
1757Thomas White[7]
1758Edward Linzee[7]
1759John Carter[7][8]Third time.[8]
1760Thomas White[7]
1761Edward Linzee[7]
1762John Carter[7][8]Fourth time.[8]
1763Thomas White[7]
1764Philip Varlo[7]
1765John Carter[7][8]Fifth time.[8]
1766Edward Linzee[7]
1767John Carter[7][8]Sixth time.[8]
1768Philip Varlo[7]
1769John Carter[7][8]Seventh time.[8]
1770Philip Varlo[7]
1771Edward Linzee[7]
1772John Carter[7][8]First term.[8]
1773William Carter[7]
1774Thomas White[7]
1774Philip Varlo[7]
1775Thomas Monday[7]
1776Philip Varlo[7]
1777Edward Linzee[7]
1778Joseph Bissett[7]
1779Edward Linzee[7]
1779John Carter[7][8]Second time.[8]
1779John Godwin[7]
1780Edward Linzee[7]
1781John Godwin[7]
1782John Carter[7][8]Third time.[8]
1783Richard Godman Temple[7]
1784William Carter[7]
1785John Godwin[7]
1786John Carter[7][8]Fourth time.[8]
1787William Carter[7]
1788John Godwin[7]
1789John Carter[7][8]Fifth time.[8]
1790William Carter[7]
1791Thomas White[7]
1792John Godwin[7]
1793John Carter[7][8]Sixth time.[8]
1794Thomas White[7]
1795John Godwin[7]
1796John Carter[7][8]Seventh time.[8]
1797Stephen Gaselee[7]
1798Rev. George Cuthbert[7]
1799William Goldson[7]
1800John Carter[7][8]Eighth time.[8]
1801John Godwin[7]
1802Stephen Gaselee[7]
1803Rev. George Cuthbert[7]
1804John Carter[7][8]Ninth time.[8]
1805William Goldson[7]
1806John Adam Carter[7]
1807John Godwin[7]
1808Rev. George Cuthbert[7]
1809Samuel Spicer[7]
1810Joseph Smith[7]
1811Edward Carter[9]First year.[9]
1812James Carter[7]
1813Henry White[7]
1814William Goldson[7]
1815Samuel Spicer[7]
1816Edward Carter[9]Second year.[9]
1817James Carter[7]
1818Daniel Howard[10]First year.[10]
1819Sir Samuel Spicer[7]
1820Edward Carter[9]Third year.[9]
1821James Carter[7]
1822Daniel Howard[10]Second year.[10]
1823Sir Samuel Spicer[7]
1823Edward Carter[9]Fourth year.[9]
1824James Carter[7]
1825David Spicer[7]
1826Daniel Howard[10]Third year.[10]
1827William John Cooper[11]First year.[11]
1828Edward Carter[9]Fifth year.[9]
1829David Spicer[7]
1830Daniel Howard[10]Fourth year.[10]
1831James Carter[7]
1832John Sutton Shugar[7]
10 January 1833William John Cooper[11]Second year.[11]
1833Thomas Burbey[7]
1834David Spicer[7]
1835Unknown[7]
1836Edward Carter[9]Sixth year.[9]
1836William John Cooper[11]Third year.[11]
1837Daniel Howard[10]Fifth year.[10]
1838Thomas Jackson[12]
1839Sir John Wesley Williams FRS[13]
1840William Jones[14]
1841Daniel Howard[10]Sixth year.[10]
1842James Hoskins[15]First year.[15]
1843 Edward Casher[16] Two years.[16]
1844
1845James Hoskins[15]Second year.[15]
1846Benjamin Bramble[17]
1847Thomas Ellis OwenArchitect
1848George John Scale[18]
1849 Benjamin Bramble[17] Second, third and fourth years.
1850
1851
1852 George Cornelius Stigant[19] First and second year.[19]
1853
1854Andrew Nance Jnr[20]
1855George Cornelius Stigant[19]Third year.[19]
1856Charles Crassweller[21]
1857Charles Edward Smithers[22]
1858Henry Ford[23]Brother of Richard William Ford (mayor 1864)[23]
1859William Hawkins Garrington[24]
1860Charles Bettesworth Hellard[25]
1861William Humby[26]
1862Thomas Ellis Owen[27]Died in office.[27]
1862–1863William Grant Chambers[28]
1864Richard William Ford[29]Brother of Henry Ford (1858)[23]
1865Edward Martin Wells[30]
1866Emanuel Emanuel[31]First Jewish mayor of Portsmouth.[31]
1867Robert Edmund Davies[32][32]
1868Lieutenant-Colonel Edwin Galt[33]
1869George Shepherd[7]/Sheppard[34]
1870 John Baker[35] Two years.[35]
1871
1872Robert Edmund Davies[32][32]
1873George Edward Kent[36]
1874Robert Edmund Davies[32][32]
1875 William Pink[37] Two years.[37]
1876
1877 William David King[38] Two years.[38]
1878
1879Arthur Cudlipp[39]
1880William Pink[37]Third year.[37]
1881Joseph George Whitcombe[40]
1882William Pink[37]Fourth year.[37]
1883Richard Marvin[41]
1884James Moody[42]
1885Alfred Starling Blake[43]
1886Sir William David King[38]Third year.[38]
1887Albert Addison[44]
1888George Ellis[45]
1889Sir William David King[38]Fourth year.[38]
1890Sir William Pink[37]Fifth year.[37]
1891Sir Thomas Scott Foster[46]Brother of mayor F. G. Foster.[46]
1892Robert Barnes[47]
1893Abraham Leon Emanuel[48]One of two Jewish mayors of 19th-century Portsmouth.[48]
1894Thomas King[49]
1895John James Young[50]
1896George Edwin Couzens[51]
1897Harry Kimber[52]
1898Sir Thomas Scott Foster[46]Brother of mayor F. G. Foster.[46]
1899Sir Harold Rufus Pink[53]First year.[53]
1900A. L. Emanuel[7]
1901 Sir William Dupree, 1st Baronet[7] Two years[7][54]
1902
1903J. E. Pink[7]
1904George Edwin Couzens[51]
1905Sir George Edwin Couzens[51]
1906Charles Dye[7]
1907F.G. Foster[7]Brother of mayor Thomas Scott Foster.[46]
1908James Baggs[7]
1909Sir William Dupree, 1st Baronet[7]
1910Sir Thomas Scott Foster[46]
1911Sir Thomas Scott Foster[46]
1912 Sir John Henry Corke[7] Four years.[7]
1913
1914
1915
1916 Harold Rufus Pink[7] Second and third year[53]
1917
1918 John Timpson[7] Two years.[7]
1919
1920Sir J. Timpson[7]
1921Albert E. Porter[7]
1922F.G. Foster[7]
1923George William Corbin[7][55]
1924 Frank J. Privett[7] Four years.[7]
1925
1926
1927

Lord Mayors of Portsmouth

Year Name Notes
1928 James Edward Smith[56][7] First Lord Mayor of Portsmouth. Served two consecutive years[56]
1929
1930Walter Gleave[7]
1931Ferdinand Green Foster[57]Alderman for St. Mary.[57]
1932William Albert Billing[58]Alderman for Fratton.[58]
1933Sir Harold Rufus Pink[59]Fourth year.[53]
1934Frank John Privett[60]JP[60]
1935William James Avens[60][7]
1936 Frederick Joseph Spickernell[61][7] Served two consecutive terms[7]
1937
1938Leonard Nicholson Blake[62]Alderman for either Fratton or St. Mary.[62]
1939 Denis Leo Daley[63][7] Served five consecutive years[63][7]
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944 Albert Edward Allaway[7][64] Served two consecutive years[7]
1945
1946Robert John Winnicott[7][64]
1947 Frank Miles[7][64] Served two consecutive years[7]
1948
1949John Privett[7]
1950Sir Denis Leo Daley[63][7]Returned as longest serving Lord Mayor.[7]
1951 Albert Johnson[7] Served two consecutive years[7]
1952
1953Frank Miles[7]
1954 George Albert Day[7][63] Served two consecutive years
1955
1956 Arthur George Asquith-Leeson[7][63] Served two consecutive years
1957
1958Alfred Lapthorn Blake[7][63]Solicitor
1959Leonard John Evans[7][63]
1960Gerald Joseph Horton[7][63]
1961Ralph Bonner Pink[7][65]MP for Portsmouth South, 1966
1962Eric Osment Bateson[7][65]
1963Harry Sotnick[7]
1964Joseph Albert Nye[7][65]
1965Frank Lines[7]
1966Clifford Alfred Worley[7][65]
1967Denis Darling Connors[7][65]
1968Frederick Alfred John Emery-Wallis[7][65]Went on to become leader of Hampshire County Council
1969William John Evans[7][65]
1970Jonathan Frederick Blair[7][65]
1971Alfred Dudley Darby[7][65]
1972Phyllis Loe[7]First female Lord Mayor
1973John Patrick Newton Brogden[7][65]Councillor for Kingston[65]
1974Arthur George Dann[7][66]
1975Eric Howard Taplin[7][66]
1976Ian Goodwin Gibson[7][66]
1977George H. Austin[7]
1978Richard Eric Sotnick[7][66]
1979Roland Charles Taylor[7][66]
1980Mary Winifred Sutcliffe[7][66]Councillor for Havelock.[66]
1981Frank Harold Ernest Sorrell[7][66]
1982John William Clarence Fisher[7][66]
1983Leslie Albert Kitchen[7][66]
1984John Scott Marshall[7][66]
1985Fred Anthony Warner[7][66]
1986Marie Seaman[7][66]
1987James George "Jim" Lodge[7][66]
1988Kenneth William Hale[7][66]
1989Gladys Irene Howard[7]>
1990Syd Rapson[7]
1991Brian Read[7]
1992James Patey[7][66]
1993Alex Bentley[7]
1994Alan Burnett[7]Doctor.[7]
1995Malcolm Chewter[7]
1996Mark Hancock[7]
1997Tony Golds[7]
1998Pam Webb[7]
1999David Horne[7]
2000Barry Maine[7]
2001 Elaine Baker[7] Served two consecutive years
2002
2003Tom Blair[7]
2004Jason Fazackarley[7]
2005Robin Sparshatt[7]
2006Fred Charlton
2007Mike Blake
2008Richard Jensen
2009Terry Hall
2010Paula Riches
2011Cheryl Buggy
2012Frank Jonas
2013Lynne Stagg
2014Steven Wylie
2015Frank Jonas
2016David Fuller
2017Ken Ellcome
2018Lee Mason[67]
2019David Fuller
2020Rob Wood[68]First ethnic minority Lord Mayor.
2021 Frank Jonas Three-time holder.
2022 Hugh Mason
2023 Tom Coles

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