First recorded in 1545–55
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I spoke to Deptford’s lord mayor, Sir Barnubus Bliss, about what’s most important to him about folks experiencing the fair closest to L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
Sood was the UK's first female Asian lord mayor.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
More than 20 years have passed since Alex Maskey became the first Sinn Féin lord mayor to pay his respects to the war dead at the Cenotaph.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2024
Mr Ó Donnghaile, a former Belfast lord mayor, was suspended by Sinn Féin over the issue but the party allowed him to resign on health grounds in 2023 without revealing the complaint against him.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2024
William Beckford, the lord mayor of London, owed his fortune to his sugar plantations in Jamaica.
From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson
In a statement shared Friday, Lord Mayor of Dublin Daryl Barron honored Fricker, and celebrated her life and accomplishments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Speaking at a meeting of Bradford Council on Wednesday, Lord Mayor Chris Herd paid tribute to one of the area's "most well-loved sons".
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
His mother, Enid, who served a term as the city's Lord Mayor, described herself as being born into the party.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
Also in attendance was the Lord Mayor Tracy Kelly, in one of her final official duties in the role.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
“Did you hear that?” asked the Lord Mayor of London.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
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