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The ancient
The ancient borough
A borough is an administrative division in various English-speaking countries. In principle, the term ''borough'' designates a self-governing walled town, although in practice, official use of the term varies widely.
History
In the Middle Ag ...
of Tiverton in Devon, England, is governed by a Mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well a ...
and Councillors.
The historic seat of government was Tiverton Guildhall, which was demolished to make way for the surviving Tiverton Town Hall
Tiverton Town Hall is a municipal building in St Andrew Street in Tiverton, Devon, England. The structure, which was the meeting place of Tiverton Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
History
The first municipal building in Tiverton ...
, built in 1864 by Samuel Garth, Mayor of Tiverton 1861-2, to the design of Henry Lloyd, the architect of Exeter St Davids railway station
Exeter St Davids is the principal railway station serving the city of Exeter in Devon, England. It is from the zero point at on the line through Bristol which continues to Plymouth and Penzance. It is also served by an alternative route to ...
. In the Mayoralty Room is a portrait of Sir John Heathcoat
John Heathcoat (7 August 1783 – 18 January 1861) was an English inventor from Duffield, Derbyshire. During his apprenticeship he made an improvement to the warp-loom, so as to produce mitts of a lace-like appearance. He set up his own busines ...
, MP for Tiverton (1832–1859).
List of Mayors of Tiverton
*1620: John Diamond (born 1541) of Tiverton *1655: Thomas Fowler Esq *post 1655: Henry Newte (1609 - 1670), twice Mayor, post 1655 when he last acted as Town Clerk. *1683: Henry Blagdon *1686-1687:Sir Hugh Acland, 5th Baronet
Sir Hugh Acland, 5th Baronet (ca. 1639 – 9 March 1714) was an English Member of Parliament, from a family of Devonshire gentry. He obtained a confirmation of the family baronetcy in 1678, and served as a Member of Parliament for two boroughs in ...
, also MP for Tiverton
*1693: John How
*1703: George Davey (1690–1746), of Gotham House, Tiverton.
*before 1766: John Webber Esq, whose residence was "during the summer of 1766 ..burnt to the ground; but whether by accident or intention is not stated"
*1714: George Thorne Esq
*1724: Nathaniel Thorne
*1749: Clement Govett
*1754: Oliver Peard Esq
*1767/1770: B. Dickinson Esq
*1770: Henry Osmond
*1799: J. B. Cholwich Esq
*1800: Rev. John Pitman
*1801: Mr. Govett
*1806: G. Cruwys Esq
*1810: John Govett Esq
*1814: Henry Dunsford Esq Jr
*1832: Thomas Cosway
*1832: William Dickinson Esq
*1861-62: Samuel Garth
*1863-64: William North Row
*1902-03: Tom Lake (Liberal)
*1952-53 & 1971 Harold Shapland
*?: William Robert Trickey MBE, named a Member of the Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations,
and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ...
in the 1967 Birthday Honours
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*1973: Eric Shapland
*2016-2018 Stephen Flaws
*2019-present Colin Slade
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