Note links to newspaper profiles of more recent (since 2004), and obituaries of some who have died since 1979.
To download a complete list (Excel ss) of all Lord Mayors, Sheriffs, Aldermen, and now with an archive of livery past masters, please click here. NB tabs at foot of MS Excel spreadsheet - LM’s, Sheriffs, and Aldermen etc.
Year Lord Mayor Livery Lady Mayoress
1940 Sir George Wilkinson Bt Stationer Freda Dorothy
1941 Lt Col Sir John Laurie Bt Saddler sister-in-law
1942 Sir Samuel Joseph Bt Cutler Edna Cicely
1943 Sir Frank Newson-Smith Bt Turner Lillian Dorothy
1944 Sir Frank Alexander Bt Shipwright Elsa Mary
1945 Sir Charles Davis Bt Fanmaker Elsie
1946 Sir Bracewell Smith Bt Spectaclemaker Edith
1947 Sir Frederick Wells Bt Carman Catherine
1948 Sir George Aylwen Bt Merchant Taylor Edith
1949 Sir Frederick Rowland Bt Horner Alice
1950 Sir Denys Lowson Bt Grocer Anne
1951 Sir Leslie Boyce Bt Loriner Maybery
1952 Sir Rupert de la Bère Bt Skinner Marguerite
1953 Sir Noel. Bowater Bt Vintner Constance
1954Seymour Howard Bt Gardener Edith
1955Cuthbert Ackroyd Bt Carpenter Joyce
1956 Sir Cullum Welch Bt Haberdasher [t] Gertrude
1957 Sir Denis Truscott GBE Stationer Ethel
1958 Sir Harold Gillett Bt Basketmaker Audrey
1959 Sir Edmund Stockdale Bt Carpenter Louise
1960 Sir Bernard Waley-Cohen Bt Clothworker Joyce
1961 Sir Frederick Hoare Bt Spectaclemaker Norah
1962 Sir Ralph Perring Bt Tin Plate Worker Ethel
1963 Sir James Harman GBE Painter-Stainer Mary
1964 Sir James Miller GBE Coachmaker Ella
1965 Sir Lionel Denny GBE Vintner Doris
1966 Sir Robert Bellinger GBE Broderer Christiane
1967 Sir Gilbert Inglefield GBE Haberdasher Barbara
1968 Sir Charles Trinder GBE Fletcher Elaine
1969 Lt Col Sir Ian. Bowater GBE Haberdasher Ursula
1970 Sir Peter Studd GBE Merchant Taylor Alice
1971 Sir Edward Howard GBE Gardener Betty
1972 Lord Alan Mais GBE Pavior Lorna Aline
1973 Sir Hugh Wontner GBE Feltmaker Catherine
1974 Sir Murray Fox GBE Wheelwright Helen
1975Lindsay Ring GBE Armourer Hazel
1976 Sir Robin Gillett 2n Bt Master Mariner Libby
1977 Sir Peter Vanneck GBE Gunmaker Cordelia
1978 Sir Kenneth Cork GBE Horner Nina
1979 Sir Peter Gadsden GBE Clothworker Belinda
1980 Sir Ronald Gardner-Thorpe GBE Painter-Stainer Hazel
1981 Sir Christopher Leaver GBE Carman Helen
1982 Sir Anthony Jolliffe GBE Painter-Stainer Anne
1983 Dame Mary Donaldson GBE Gardener John
1984 Sir Alan Traill GBE Cutler Sarah
1985 Sir Allan Davis GBE Painter-Stainer Pam
1986 Sir David Rowe-Ham GBE Wheelwright Sandra
1987 Sir Greville Spratt GBE Ironmonger Sheila
1988 Sir Christopher Collett GBE Glover Anne
1989 Sir Hugh Bidwell GBE Grocer Jenny
1990 Sir Alexander Graham GBE Mercer Carolyn
1991 Sir Brian Jenkins GBE Chartered Accountant Ann
1992 Sir Francis McWilliams GBE Loriner Winifred
1993 Sir Paul Newall Kt Baker Penny
1994 Sir Christopher Walford Kt Makers of Playing Cards Anne
1995 Sir John Chalstrey Kt Apothecary Aileen
1996 Sir Roger Cork Kt Bowyer (Barbara)
1997 Sir Richard Nichols Kt Salter Shelagh
1998 Lord Peter Levene Kt Carman Wendy
1999 Mr Clive Martin OBE Stationer Lindy
2000 Sir David Howard 3rd Bt Gardener Valerie
2001 Mr Michael Oliver Ironmonger Sally
2002 Mr Gavyn Arthur Gardener Miss Carole Blackshaw
2003 Mr Robert Finch Solicitor Patricia
2004 Mr Michael Savory Poulter Fiona
2005 Mr David Brewer CMG Merchant Taylor Tessa
2006 Mr John Stuttard Glazier Lesley
2007 Mr David Lewis Solicitor Theresa
2009 Mr Nick Anstee Butcher Claire
2010 Mr Michael Bear Pavior Barbara
2011 Mr David Wootton Fletcher Elizabeth
2012 Mr Roger Gifford Musician Clare
2013 Mrs Fiona Woolf CBE Solicitor Nicholas
2014 Mr Alan Yarrow Fishmonger Gillie
2015 Lord (Jeffrey) Mountevans Shipwright Juliet
2016 Dr Andrew Parmley Musician Wendy
2017 Mr Charles Bowman Grocer Samantha
2018 Mr Peter Estlin International Banker Lindy
2019 Mr William Russell Haberdasher Hilary
2020 Mr William Russell served a second term in Covid 19 pandemic
2021 Mr Vincent Keaveny Solicitor Amanda
2022 Mr Nicholas Lyons Merchant Taylor Felicity
Information re honours, spouses, livery companies etc correct at the time the person held office.
Links to newspaper profiles of more recent (since 2009), and obituaries of some who have died since 1979.
To download a complete list (Excel ss) of all Lord Mayors, Sheriffs, Aldermen, and now with an archive of livery past masters, please click here. This spreadsheet gives dates of birth, death, wards etc.
