List of mayors of Kingston upon Hull
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of
Kingston upon Hull Kingston upon Hull, usually abbreviated to Hull, is a port city and unitary authority in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It lies upon the River Hull at its confluence with the Humber Estuary, inland from the North Sea and south- ...
, Yorkshire, England was established in 1332, being established by
Edward III Edward III (13 November 1312 – 21 June 1377), also known as Edward of Windsor before his accession, was King of England and Lord of Ireland from January 1327 until his death in 1377. He is noted for his military success and for restoring r ...
; the first mayor being
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. 26 June 1914 it was declared that the Chief Magistrate and Officer of the City would bear the style and title of Lord Mayor due to "the city's high position in the roll of ports of hekingdom". The honour was confirmed to non-metropolitan district by letters patent dated 18 March 1975.


Mayors of Kingston-upon-Hull

Unless otherwise stated, the following list is from the Hull History Centre.Hull History Centre 2014.


Edward III


Richard II


Henry IV


Henry V


Henry VI


Edward IV


Richard III

* 1483 Thomas Phillips * 1484 Richard Burdon


Henry VII


Henry VIII


Edward VI


Phillip and Mary


Elizabeth I


James I


Charles I


Commonwealth


Charles II


James II


William and Mary


Anne


George I


George II


George III


George IV


William IV


Victoria


Edward VII


George V


Lord Mayors of Kingston-upon-Hull

Unless stated, the following list is from the Hull History Centre.Hull History Centre 2014.


George V


Edward VIII

* 1936 Frederick Holmes


George VI


Elizabeth II


See also

* List of sheriffs of Kingston upon Hull * List of stewards of Kingston upon Hull


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Kingston upon Hull Kingston upon Hull, usually abbreviated to Hull, is a port city and unitary authority in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It lies upon the River Hull at its confluence with the Humber Estuary, inland from the North Sea and south- ...
Mayors 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 as ...