Lord Mayor of York
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The Lord Mayor of York is the Lord Mayor
, Chairman of City of York Council, first citizen and civic head of York
. The appointment is made by the council each year in May, at the same time appointing a Sheriff, the city's other civic head. York's Lord Mayor is second only to the Lord Mayor of London in precedence.
The Mansion House, York
is the Lord Mayor's home during his or her term of office. The Lord Mayorality was founded c.1389 by a charter of Richard II
.
The use of the prefix "right honourable" appears to have been used since the creation of the lord mayoralty. It was confirmed to non-metropolitan district by letters patent dated April 1, 1974,
and reconfirmed by letters patent to unitary authority dated 1 April 1996.
Lord Mayor
The Lord Mayor is the title of the Mayor of a major city, with special recognition.-Commonwealth of Nations:* In Australia it is a political position. Australian cities with Lord Mayors: Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Parramatta, Perth, Sydney, and Wollongong...
, Chairman of City of York Council, first citizen and civic head of York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
. The appointment is made by the council each year in May, at the same time appointing a Sheriff, the city's other civic head. York's Lord Mayor is second only to the Lord Mayor of London in precedence.
The Mansion House, York
Mansion House, York
The Mansion House in York, England is the home of the Lord Mayors of York during their term in office. It is situated on St Helen's Square, where York's Coney Street and Lendal intersect in the city centre. It is built in an early Georgian style. The foundation stone for the Mansion House was laid...
is the Lord Mayor's home during his or her term of office. The Lord Mayorality was founded c.1389 by a charter of Richard II
Richard II of England
Richard II was King of England, a member of the House of Plantagenet and the last of its main-line kings. He ruled from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. Richard was a son of Edward, the Black Prince, and was born during the reign of his grandfather, Edward III...
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The use of the prefix "right honourable" appears to have been used since the creation of the lord mayoralty. It was confirmed to non-metropolitan district by letters patent dated April 1, 1974,
and reconfirmed by letters patent to unitary authority dated 1 April 1996.