John Parkin was the first mayor when he was elected in 1629. The first woman to serve as mayor was Winifrede Marsden in 1930.[1] Stella Jones MBE has been mayor three times and she was also the mayoress three times when her husband Trevor was mayor.[2]

Dorchester Mayor Janet Hewitt in the Santa Hat Parade in 2022

The following have been elected mayors of Dorchester, Dorset, England:

  • 1629–30: John Parkins,[1][3] MP for Dorchester, 1621
  • 1631–32: William Whiteway,[4] MP for Dorchester, 1624, 1625
  • 1635–36: Denis Bond MP for Dorchester, 1640
  • 1636–37: John Hill,[5] MP for Dorchester, 1628
  • 1637–38: James Gould, snr,[6] MP for Dorchester, 1659, 1661
  • 1644–45: John Bushrode, MP for Dorchester, 1659
  • 1645–46: John Whiteway,[7] MP for Dorchester, 1654, 1656, 1660
  • 1655–56: John Bushrode, MP for Dorchester, 1659
  • 1658–59: John Whiteway,[8] MP for Dorchester, 1654, 1656, 1660
  • 1677–78: James Gould, jnr,[9] MP for Dorchester, 1677, 1680, 1681, 1690
  • 1680–81: Nicholas Gould[10] MP for Dorchester, 1679
  • 1682: Charles Stoodley
  • 1683: John Oldis
  • 1684: William Pitt
  • 1685: Alexander Haviland
  • 1686: John Nelson
  • 1687: George Lester
  • 1688: Hugh Baker
  • 1689: Richard Cooper and Thomas Blandford
  • 1690: Maximilian Gollop
  • 1691: Daniel Arden
  • 1692: Thomas Delacourt
  • 1693: Thomas Seward
  • 1694: Andrew Loder
  • 1695: John Gollop
  • 1696: James Gould
  • 1697: John Yeat
  • 1698: Robert Weare
  • 1699: Henry Whiffen
  • 1700: Richard Samways
  • 1701: John Haviland
  • 1702: John Oldis
  • 1703: Maximilian Gollop

...

  • 1902-03: Stephen D. Allen, Conservative (re-elected)[11]
  • 1930-31:Winifrede Marsden[1]

...

  • 1950-51: Nancy Jackman[1]

...

  • 1988: E. Stella Jones
  • 1989: Dennis G. Maggs
  • 1990: Elizabeth G. Boothman
  • 1991:: M. Diana Dowell
  • 1992:D. Trevor Jones
  • 1993: Mary E. (Molly) Rennie
  • 1994: John H. Antell
  • 1995: Timothy C.N. Harries
  • 1996: Peter A.A. Scott
  • 1997: Richard M. Biggs
  • 1998: John H. Antell
  • 1999: Leslie M. Phillips
  • 2000–01: E. Stella Jones [12]
  • 2001–02: Walter G. Gundry [12]
  • 2002–03: D. Trevor Jones [12]
  • 2003–04: Mary E. Rennie [12]
  • 2004–05: Timothy C. N. Harries [12]
  • 2005–06: Richard M. Biggs [12]
  • 2006–07: Robert (Robin) Potter [12]
  • 2007–08: David J. Barrett [12]
  • 2008–09: Catherine M. Hebditch [12]
  • 2009–10: Susan C Hosford [12]
  • 2010–11: Leslie M. Phillips [12]
  • 2011–12: Tess James [12]
  • 2012–13: Andy Canning [12]
  • 2013–14: E.Stella Jones [13][1]
  • 2014–15: Peter Mann [13]
  • 2015–16: Robin Potter [13]
  • 2016–17: Timothy C. N. Harries [13]
  • 2017–18: Susan C Hosford [13]
  • 2018–19: David Taylor [14]
  • 2019-21: Richard M. Biggs
The Mayor at Dorchester Earth Fair on Earth Day in 2022
  • 2021-22: Gareth Jones[15]
  • 2022-23: Janet Hewitt[16]
  • 2023-2024 Alastair Chisholm [17]
  • 2024-2025 Robin Potter [18]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "DT1: The chain of history by Coun Stella Jones, Mayor of Dorchester". Dorset Echo. 16 October 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  2. ^ www.dorchester-tc.gov.uk https://www.dorchester-tc.gov.uk/About+Us/Councillors/Stella+Jones. Retrieved 25 April 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ "PARKINS, John (1571-1640), of Dorchester, Dorset | History of Parliament Online".
  4. ^ "WHITEWAY, William I (1570-1640), of Dorchester, Dorset | History of Parliament Online".
  5. ^ "HILL, John (1590-1657), of Dorchester, Dorset; later of London | History of Parliament Online".
  6. ^ "GOULD, James I (1593-1676), of Dorchester, Dorset. | History of Parliament Online".
  7. ^ "WHITEWAY, John (1614-c.77), of Dorchester, Dorset and Rickmansworth, Herts. | History of Parliament Online".
  8. ^ "WHITEWAY, John (1614-c.77), of Dorchester, Dorset and Rickmansworth, Herts. | History of Parliament Online".
  9. ^ "GOULD, James II (C.1625-1707), of Dorchester, Dorset. | History of Parliament Online".
  10. ^ "GOULD, Nicholas (1635-91), of Lime Street, London and Upwey, Dorset. | History of Parliament Online".
  11. ^ "Election of Mayors". The Times. No. 36922. London. 11 November 1902. p. 12.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "MAYORS of DORCHESTER 1629-2010". Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  13. ^ a b c d e "Dorchester Town Council Minutes". Dorchester Town Council. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  14. ^ "David Taylor is new Mayor of Dorchester". Dorset Echo. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  15. ^ "Dorchester Town Council Home Page". www.dorchester-tc.gov.uk. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  16. ^ "Dorchester Town Council Home Page". www.dorchester-tc.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  17. ^ "Dorchester Town Council Home Page". www.dorchester-tc.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  18. ^ "Dorchester Town Council Home Page". www.dorchester-tc.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
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