The office of Mayor of Chesterfield in Derbyshire, has existed since 1598 when Queen Elizabeth issued a charter to the town, granting the town the right to have a mayor. The first holder of this position was Ralph Clarke. This charter is on display in the Chesterfield Museum and Art Gallery.[1]

Prior to 1933 when the Local Government Act 1933 came into effect, any local citizen could hold the position, following this act only elected councillors could become mayor.[2]

In 1974, a new charter issued by Queen Elizabeth II was granted when Staveley and Brimington where added to the borough to form the Chesterfield Borough Council.

Office-holders

Reference[3]

References

  1. ^ "Chesterfield Borough Council – History". chesterfield.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Chesterfield Borough Council – Mayor and mayoress". chesterfield.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  3. ^ V. Morley (24 May 2017). "Mayors of Chesterfield (Appendix 20)" (PDF). Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  4. ^ Bestall, J.M. (1984). History of Chesterfield: pt. 1. Tudor and Stuart Chesterfield. History of Chesterfield. Borough of Chesterfield. p. 83. ISBN 978-0-9500459-9-3. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  5. ^ Riden, P.; Blair, J.; Chesterfield (England). Borough Council (1980). History of Chesterfield: Records of the Borough of Chesterfield and related documents 1204–1835. Chesterfield Borough Council. p. 205. ISBN 978-0-9500459-8-6. Retrieved 6 July 2018. The newspaper article already referred to provides additional information about a few of the mayors. ... to the removal of Hercules Clay and the installation of John Allwood; to Christopher Pegge's death in office in January 1724; and to the writ ...
  6. ^ Yeatman, J.P.; Sitwell, G.R.; Liverpool, C.G.S.F.E. (1889). The Feudal History of the County of Derby; (chiefly During the 11th, 12th, and 13th Centuries). The Feudal History of the County of Derby. Bemrose. p. 160. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Election of Mayors". The Times. No. 36922. London. 11 November 1902. p. 12.
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