Current and past Lord Mayors and Sheriffs

The new Lord Mayor of the City of London is Nicholas Lyons. The Lord Mayor is the head of the City of London Corporation, the governing body of the Square Mile dedicated to a vibrant and thriving City, supporting a diverse and sustainable London within a globally-successful UK.

In September, Alastair King was elected as the Aldermanic Sheriff and Andrew Marsden was elected as the non-Aldermanic Sheriff.

Elected annually, the Lord Mayor of the City of London is an international ambassador for the UK’s financial and professional services sector. Find out more about Nicholas Lyons.

A full listing of Lord Mayors and their Livery Companies can be found below.

2001 – Sir Michael Oliver, Ironmonger

2002 – Sir Gavyn Arthur, Gardener

2003 – Sir Robert Finch, Solicitor

2004 – Sir Michael Savory, Poulter

2005 – Sir David Brewer, Merchant Taylor

2006 – Sir John Stuttard, Glazier

2007 – Sir David Lewis, Solicitor

2008 – Ian Luder, Cooper

2009 – Nick Anstee, Butcher

2010 – Sir Michael Bear, Pavior

2011 – Sir David Wootton, Fletcher

2012 – Sir Roger Gifford, Musician

2013 – Dame Fiona Woolf, Solicitor

2014 – Sir Alan Yarrow, Fishmonger

2015 – The Lord Mountevans, Shipwright and Goldsmith

2016 – Sir Andrew Parmley, Musician and Glass Seller

2017 – Sir Charles Bowman, Grocer

2018 – Sir Peter Estlin, Banker

2019 & 2020 – Sir William Russell, Haberdasher. Served a two-year term due to the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 – Vincent Keaveny, Solicitor and Woolman

2022 – Nicholas Lyons, Insurer and Educator

1901 – Sir Joseph Dimsdale, 1st Baronet, Grocer

1902 – Sir Marcus Samuel, 1st Baronet,Spectacle Maker

1903 – Sir James Ritchie, 1st Baronet, Shipwright

1904 – Sir John Pound, 1st Baronet, Leatherseller

1905 – Sir Walter Morgan, 1st Baronet, Cutler

1906 – Sir William Treloar, 1st Baronet, Loriner

1907 – Sir John Charles Bell, 1st Baronet, Haberdasher and Fanmaker

1908 – Sir George Wyatt Truscott, 1st Baronet, Stationer

1909 – Sir John Knill, 2nd Baronet, Goldsmith

1910 – Sir Thomas Vezey Strong, KCVO, KBE,Stationer

1911 – Sir Thomas Crosby, MD, Turner

1912 – Col. Sir David Burnett, 1st Baronet, Loriner

1913 – Sir Vansittart Bowater, 1st Baronet, Girdler

1914 – Sir Charles Johnston, 1st Baronet, Innholder

1915 – Sir Charles Wakefield, 1st Baronet, Haberdasher

1916 – Sir William Dunn, 1st Baronet, Wheelwright

1917 – Sir Charles Hanson, 1st Baronet, Pattenmaker

1918 – The Lord Marshall of Chipstead, Stationer

1919 – Sir Edward Cooper, 1st Baronet, Musician

1920 – Sir James Roll, 1st Baronet, Horner

1921 – Sir John Baddeley, 1st Baronet, Framework Knitter

1922 – Sir Edward Moore, 1st Baronet, Fruiterer

1923 – Col. Sir Louis Newton, 1st Baronet, Loriner

1924 – Sir Alfred Bower, 1st Baronet, Vintner

1925 – Sir William Pryke, 1st Baronet, Painter-Stainer

1926 – Sir Rowland Blades, 1st Baronet, Gardener

1927 – Sir Charles Batho, 1st Baronet, Pavior

1928 – Sir Kynaston Studd, 1st Baronet, Fruiterer

1929 – Sir William Waterlow, 1st Baronet, Stationer

1930 – Sir William Neal, 1st Baronet, Horner

1931 – Sir Maurice Jenks, 1st Baronet, Haberdasher

1932 – Sir Percy Greenaway, 1st Baronet, Stationer

1933 – Sir Charles Collett, 1st Baronet, Glover

1934 – Sir Stephen Killik, Fanmaker

1935 – Sir Percy Vincent, 1st Baronet, Gold & Silver Wyre Drawer

1936 – Sir George Broadbridge, Loriner

1937 – Sir Harry Twyford, Framework Knitter

1938 – Sir Frank Bowater, 1st Baronet, Girdler

1939 – Sir William Coxen, 1st Baronet, Cordwainer

1940 – Sir George Wilkinson, 1st Baronet, Stationer

1941 – Lt-Col. Sir John Laurie, 1st Baronet, Saddler

1942 – Sir Samuel Joseph, 1st Baronet, Cutler

1943 – Sir Frank Newson-Smith, 1st Baronet, Turner

1944 – Sir Frank Alexander, 1st Baronet, Shipwright

1945 – Sir Charles Davis, 1st Baronet, Fanmaker

1946 – Sir Bracewell Smith, 1st Baronet, Spectacle Maker

1947 – Sir Frederick Wells, 1st Baronet, Carman

1948 – Sir George Aylwen, 1st Baronet, Merchant Taylor

1949 – Sir Frederick Rowland, 1st Baronet, Horner

1950 – Denys Lowson, Grocer

1951 – Sir Leslie Boyce, 1st Baronet, Loriner

1952 – Sir Rupert de la Bère, 1st Baronet, Skinner

1953 – Sir Noël Bowater, 2nd Baronet, Vintner

1954 – Sir Seymour Howard, 1st Baronet, Gardener

1955 – Sir Cuthbert Ackroyd, 1st Baronet, Carpenter

1956 – Sir Cullum Welch, 1st Baronet, Haberdasher

1957 – Sir Denis Truscott, Stationer

1958 – Sir Harold Gillett, 1st Baronet, Basketmaker

1959 – Sir Edmund Stockdale, 1st Baronet, Carpenter

1960 – Sir Bernard Waley-Cohen, 1st Baronet, Clothworker

1961 – Sir Frederick Hoare, 1st Baronet, Spectacle Maker

1962 – Sir Ralph Perring, 1st Baronet, Tin Plate Worker

1963 – Sir James Harman, GBE, Painter-Stainer

1964 – Sir James Miller, GBE, Coachmaker

1965 – Sir Lionel Denny, GBE, MC, Vintner

1966 – Sir Robert Bellinger, GBE, Broderer

1967 – Sir Gilbert Inglefield, GBE, KCB, Haberdasher

1968 – Sir Charles Trinder, Fletcher

1969 – Lt-Col. Sir Ian Bowater, GBE, DSO, Haberdasher

1970 – Sir Peter Studd, GBE, KCVO, Merchant Taylor

1971 – Sir Edward Howard, 2nd Baronet, GBE, Gardener

1972 – The Lord Mais, GBE, Pavior

1973 – Sir Hugh Wontner, GBE, CBO, Feltmaker

1974 – Sir Murray Fox, Wheelwright

1975 – Sir Lindsay Ring, Armourer & Brasier

1976 – Sir Robin Gillett, 2nd Baronet, GBE, Master Mariner

1977 – The Hon. Sir Peter Vanneck, GBE, CB, AFC, Gunmaker

1978 – Sir Kenneth Cork, GBE, Horners

1979 – Sir Peter Gadsden, GBE, Clothworker

1980 – Sir Ronald Gardner-Thorpe, GBE, Painter-Stainer

1981 – Sir Christopher Leaver, GBE, Carman

1982 – Sir Anthony Jolliffe, Painter-Stainer

1983 – Dame Mary Donaldson, GBE, Gardener

1984 – Sir Alan Traill, GBE, QSO, Cutler

1985 – Sir Allan Davis, Painter-Stainer

1986 – Sir David Rowe-Ham, Wheelwright

1987 – Sir Greville Spratt, Ironmonger

1988 – Sir Christopher Collett, Glover

1989 – Sir Hugh Bidwell, GBE, Grocer

1990 – Sir Alexander Graham, GBE, Mercer

1991 – Sir Brian Jenkins, GBE, Chartered Accountant

1992 – Sir Francis McWilliams, GBE, Loriner

1993 – Sir Paul Newall, Baker

1994 – Sir Christopher Walford, Playing Card Maker

1995 – Sir John Chalstrey, Apothecary

1996 – Sir Roger Cork, Bowyer

1997 – Sir Richard Nichols, Salter

1998 – The Lord Levene of Portsoken, KBE, Carman

1999 – Sir Clive Martin, Stationer

2000 – Sir David Howard, 3rd Baronet, Gardener

1801 – Sir John Eamer, Salter

1802 – Sir Charles Price, 1st Baronet, Ironmonger

1803 – Sir John Perring, 1st Baronet, Clothworker

1804 – Peter Perchard, Goldsmith

1805 – Sir James Shaw, 1st Baronet, Scrivener

1806 – Sir William Leighton, Shipwright

1807 – John Ansley, Merchant Taylor

1808 – Sir Charles Flower, 1st Baronet, Framework Knitter

1809 – Thomas Smith, Leatherseller

1810 – Joshua Smith[22], Ironmonger

1811 – Sir Claudius Hunter, 1st Baronet, Merchant Taylor

1812 – George Scholey, Distiller

1813 – Sir William Domville, 1st Baronet, Stationer

1814 – Samuel Birch, Cook

1815–1816 – Sir Matthew Wood, 1st Baronet, Fishmonger

1817 – Christopher Smith, MP, Draper

1818 – John Atkins, MP, Merchant Taylor

1819 – George Bridges, MP, Wheelwright

1820 – John Thomas Thorp, MP, Draper

1821 – Christopher Magnay, Merchant Taylor

1822 – Sir William Heygate, 1st Baronet, Merchant Taylor

1823 – Robert Waithman, MP, Framework Knitter

1824 – John Garratt, Goldsmith

1825 – William Venables, MP, Stationer

1826 – Anthony Brown, Fishmonger

1827 – Matthias Prime Lucas, Vintner

1828 – William Thompson, MP, Ironmonger

1829 – John Crowder, Playing Card Maker

1830–1831 – Sir John Key, 1st Baronet, Stationer

1832 – Sir Peter Laurie, Saddler

1833 – Charles Farebrother, Vintner

1834 – Henry Winchester, MP, Cutler

1835 – William Taylor Copeland, MP, Goldsmith

1836 – Thomas Kelly, Plaisterer

1837 – Sir John Cowan, 1st Baronet, Wax Chandler

1838 – Samuel Wilson, Weaver

1839 – Sir Chapman Marshall, Innholder

1840 – Thomas Johnson, Cooper

1841 – Sir John Pirie, 1st Baronet, Plaisterer

1842 – John Humphery, MP, Tallow Chandler

1843 – Sir William Magnay, 1st Baronet, Stationer

1844 – Michael Gibbs, Fishmonger

1845 – John Johnson, Spectacle Maker

1846 – Sir George Carroll, Spectacle Maker

1847 – John Kinnersley Hooper, Vintner

1848 – Sir James Duke, 1st Baronet, Spectacle Maker

1849 – Thomas Farncombe, Tallow Chandler

1850 – Sir John Musgrove, 1st Baronet, Clothworker

1851 – William Hunter, Upholder

1852 – Thomas Challis, MP, Butcher

1853 – Thomas Sidney, MP, Girdler

1854 – Sir Francis Moon, 1st Baronet, Stationer

1855 – Sir David Salomons, 1st Baronet, Cooper

1856 – Thomas Finnis, MP, Bowyer

1857 – Sir Robert Carden, 1st Baronet, Cutler

1858 – David Wire[23], Innholder

1859 – John Carter[24], Clockmaker

1860–1861 – William Cubitt, MP, Fishmonger

1862 – Sir William Rose, Clothworker

1863 – Sir William Lawrence[25], Carpenter

1864 – Warren Hale, Tallow Chandler

1865 – Sir Benjamin Phillips, Spectacle Maker

1866 – Sir Thomas Gabriel, 1st Baronet, Goldsmith

1867 – William Ferneley Allen, Stationer

1868 – Sir James Lawrence, 1st Baronet, Carpenter

1869 – Robert Besley, Loriner

1870 – Sir Thomas Dakin, Spectacle Maker

1871 – Sir John Sills Gibbons, 1st Baronet, Salter

1872 – Sir Sydney Waterlow, 1st Baronet, Stationer

1873 – Sir Andrew Lusk, 1st Baronet, Spectacle Maker

1874 – David Henry Stone, Spectacle Maker

1875 – Sir William Cotton, Haberdasher

1876 – Sir Thomas White, Vintner

1877 – Sir Thomas Owden, Innholder

1878 – Sir Charles Whetham, Leatherseller

1879 – Sir Francis Wyatt Truscott, Stationer

1880 – Sir William McArthur, Spectacle Maker

1881 – Sir John Ellis, 1st Baronet, Merchant Taylor

1882 – Sir Henry Knight, Fishmonger

1883 – Sir Robert Fowler, 1st Baronet, Spectacle Maker

1884 – George Nottage, Spectacle Maker

1885 – Sir Robert Fowler, Spectacle Maker

1885 – Sir John Staples, KCMG, Leatherseller

1886 – Sir Reginald Hanson, 1st Baronet, Shipwright

1887 – Sir Polydore de Keyser[27], Spectacle Maker

1888 – Sir James Whitehead, 1st Baronet, Fanmaker

1889 – Sir Henry Isaacs, Loriner

1890 – Sir Joseph Savory, 1st Baronet, Goldsmith

1891 – Sir David Evans, KCMG, Haberdasher

1892 – Sir Stuart Knill, 1st Baronet, Goldsmith

1893 – Sir George Tyler, 1st Baronet, Stationer

1894 – Sir Joseph Renals, 1st Baronet, Spectacle Maker

1895 – Sir Walter Wilkin, KCMG, Broderer

1896 – Sir George Faudel-Phillips, 1st Baronet, Spectacle Maker

1897 – Lt-Col. Sir Horatio Davies, KCMG, Spectacle Maker

1898 – Sir John Voce Moore, Loriner

1899 – Sir Alfred Newton, 1st Baronet, Fanmaker

1900 – Sir Frank Green, 1st Baronet, Glazier

1701 – Sir William Gore, Mercer

1702 – Sir Samuel Dashwood, Vintner

1703 – Sir John Parsons, Brewer

1704 – Sir Owen Buckingham, Salter

1705 – Sir Thomas Rawlinson, Vintner

1706 – Sir Robert Bedingfeld, Merchant Taylor

1707 – Sir William Withers, Fishmonger

1708 – Sir Charles Duncombe, Goldsmith

1709 – Sir Samuel Garrard, 4th Baronet, Grocer

1710 – Sir Gilbert Heathcote, 1st Baronet, Vintner

1711 – Sir Robert Beachcroft, Clothworker

1712 – Sir Richard Hoare, Goldsmith

1713 – Sir Samuel Stanier, Draper

1714 – Sir William Humfreys, 1st Baronet, Ironmonger

1715 – Sir Charles Peers, Salter

1716 – Sir James Bateman, Fishmonger

1717 – Sir William Lewen, Haberdasher

1718 – Sir John Ward, Merchant Taylor

1719 – Sir George Thorold, 1st Baronet, Ironmonger

1720 – Sir John Fryer, 1st Baronet, Fishmonger

1721 – Sir William Stewart, Goldsmith

1722 – Sir Gerard Conyers, Salter

1723 – Sir Peter Delmé, Fishmonger

1724 – Sir George Merttins, Skinner

1725 – Sir Francis Forbes, Haberdasher

1726 – Sir John Eyles, 2nd Baronet, Haberdasher

1727 – Sir Edward Becher, Draper

1728 – Sir Robert Baylis, Grocer

1729 – Sir Richard Brocas, Grocer

1730 – Humphrey Parsons, Grocer

1731 – Sir Francis Child, Goldsmith

1732 – John Barber[20], Goldsmith

1733 – Sir William Billers, Haberdasher

1734 – Sir Edward Bellamy, Fishmonger

1735 – Sir John Williams, Mercer

1736 – Sir John Thompson, Vintner

1737 – Sir John Barnard, Grocer

1738 – Micajah Perry, MP, Haberdasher

1739 – Sir John Salter, Merchant Taylor

1740 – Humphrey Parsons, Grocer

1741 – Sir Daniel Lambert, Ironmonger

1741 – Sir Robert Godschall, Vintner

1742 – George Heathcote, MP, Salter

1742 – Sir Robert Willimot, Cooper

1743 – Sir Robert Westley, Merchant Taylor

1744 – Sir Henry Marshall, Draper

1745 – Sir Richard Hoare, Goldsmith

1746 – William Benn, Fletcher

1747 – Sir Robert Ladbroke, Grocer

1748 – Sir William Calvert, Brewer

1749 – Sir Samuel Pennant, Ironmonger

1750 – John Blachford, Goldsmith

1750 – Francis Cockayne, Farrier

1751 – Thomas Winterbottom, Clothworker

1752 – Robert Alsop, Brewer

1752 – Sir Crisp Gascoyne, Ironmonger

1753 – Edward Ironside, Goldsmith

1753 – Sir Thomas Rawlinson, Grocer

1754 – Stephen Theodore Janssen, MP, Stationer

1755 – Slingsby Bethell, MP, Fishmonger

1756 – Marshe Dickinson, MP, Grocer

1757 – Sir Charles Asgill, 1st Baronet, Skinner

1758 – Sir Richard Glyn, 1st Baronet, Salter

1759 – Sir Thomas Chitty, Salter

1760 – Sir Matthew Blakiston, 1st Baronet, Grocer

1761 – Sir Samuel Fludyer, 1st Baronet, Clothworker

1762 – Sir William Beckford, MP, Goldsmith

1763 – William Bridgen, Cutler

1764 – Sir William Stephenson, Grocer

1765 – George Nelson, Grocer

1766 – Sir Robert Kite, Skinner

1767 – The Hon. Thomas Harley, Goldsmith

1768 – Samuel Turner, Clothworker

1769 – Sir William Beckford[21], Goldsmith

1770 – Barlow Trecothick, MP, Clothworker

1770 – Brass Crosby, MP, Goldsmith

1771 – William Nash, Salter

1772 – James Townsend, MP, Mercer

1773 – Frederick Bull, Salter

1774 – John Wilkes, MP, Joiner

1775 – John Sawbridge, MP, Framework Knitter

1776 – Sir Thomas Hallifax, Goldsmith

1777 – Sir James Esdaile, Cooper

1778 – Samuel Plumbe, Goldsmith

1779 – Brackley Kennett, Vintner

1780 – Sir Watkin Lewes, Joiner

1781 – Sir William Plomer, Tyler

1782 – Nathaniel Newnham, MP, Mercer

1783 – Robert Peckham, Wheelwright

1784 – Richard Clark, Joiner

1785 – Thomas Wright, Stationer

1786 – Thomas Sainsbury, Bowyer

1787 – John Burnell, Glover

1788 – William Gill, Stationer

1789 – William Pickett, MP, Goldsmith

1790 – John Boydell, Stationer

1791 – Sir John Hopkins, Grocer

1792 – Sir James Sanderson, 1st Baronet, Draper

1793 – Sir Paul Le Mesurier, Goldsmith

1794 – Rt Hon. Thomas Skinner, Haberdasher

1795 – Sir William Curtis, 1st Baronet, Draper

1796 – Sir Brook Watson, 1st Baronet, Musician

1797 – Sir John Anderson, 1st Baronet, Glover

1798 – Sir Richard Glyn, 1st Baronet, Salter

1799 – Harvey Christian Combe, MP, Brewer

1800 – Sir William Staines, Carpenter

1601 – Sir John Gerard, Haberdasher

1602 – Sir Robert Lee, Merchant Taylor

1603 – Sir Thomas Bennet, Mercer

1604 – Sir Thomas Lowe, Haberdasher

1605 – Sir Leonard Halliday, Merchant Taylor

1606 – Sir John Watts, Clothworker

1607 – Sir Henry Rowe, Mercer

1608 – Sir Humphrey Weld, Grocer

1609 – Sir Thomas Cambell, Ironmonger

1610 – Sir William Craven, Merchant Taylor

1611 – Sir James Pemberton, Goldsmith

1612 – Sir John Swynnerton, Merchant Taylor

1613 – Sir Thomas Myddelton, Grocer

1614 – Sir Thomas Hayes, Draper

1615 – Sir John Jolles, Draper

1616 – Sir John Leman, Fishmonger

1617 – Sir George Bolles, Grocer

1618 – Sir Sebastian Hervey, Ironmonger

1619 – Sir William Cockayne, Skinner

1620 – Sir Francis Jones, Haberdasher

1621 – Sir Edward Barkham, Draper

1622 – Sir Peter Proby, Grocer

1623 – Sir Martin Lumley, Draper

1624 – Sir John Gore, Merchant Taylor

1625 – Sir Allen Cotton[16], Draper

1626 – Sir Cuthbert Hacket, Draper

1627 – Sir Hugh Hamersley, Haberdasher

1628 – Sir Richard Deane, Skinner

1629 – Sir James Cambell, Ironmonger

1630 – Sir Robert Ducie, 1st Baronet, Merchant Taylor

1631 – Sir George Whitmore, Haberdasher

1632 – Sir Nicholas Rainton, Haberdasher

1633 – Sir Ralph Freeman, Clothworker

1634 – Sir Thomas Moulson, Grocer

1634 – Sir Robert Parkhurst, Clothworker

1635 – Sir Christopher Clitherow, Ironmonger

1636 – Sir Edward Bromfield, Fishmonger

1637 – Sir Richard Fenn, Haberdasher

1638 – Sir Maurice Abbot, Draper

1639 – Sir Henry Garraway, Draper

1640 – Sir William Acton, 1st Baronet, Merchant Taylor

1640 – Sir Edmund Wright, Grocer

1641 – Sir Richard Gurney, 1st Baronet, Clothworker

1642 – Sir Isaac Penington, Fishmonger

1643 – Sir John Wollaston, Goldsmith

1644 – Sir Thomas Atkins, Mercer

1645 – Sir Thomas Adams, 1st Baronet, Draper

1646 – Sir John Gayre, Fishmonger

1647 – Sir John Warner, 1st Baronet, Grocer

1648 – Sir Abraham Reynardson, Merchant Taylor

1649 – Sir Thomas Andrewes, Leatherseller

1649 – Sir Thomas Foote, 1st Baronet, Grocer

1650 – Sir Thomas Andrewes, Leatherseller

1651 – Sir John Kendrick, Grocer

1652 – John Fowke MP[17], Haberdasher

1653 – Sir Thomas Vyner, 1st Baronet, Goldsmith

1654 – Sir Christopher Packe, Draper

1655 – Sir John Dethick, Mercer

1656 – Sir Robert Tichborne, Skinner

1657 – Sir Richard Chiverton, Skinner

1658 – Sir John Ireton, Clothworker

1659 – Sir Thomas Allen, 1st Baronet, Grocer

1660 – Sir Richard Browne, 1st Baronet, Merchant Taylor

1661 – Sir John Frederick, Grocer

1662 – Sir John Robinson, 1st Baronet, Clothworker

1663 – Sir Anthony Bateman, Skinner

1664 – Sir John Lawrence, Haberdasher

1665 – Sir Thomas Bloodworth, Vintner

1666 – Sir William Bolton, Merchant Taylor

1667 – Sir William Peake, Clothworker

1668 – Sir William Turner, Merchant Taylor

1669 – Sir Samuel Starling, Brewer

1670 – Sir Richard Ford, Mercer

1671 – Sir George Waterman, Skinner

1672 – Sir Robert Hanson, Grocer

1673 – Sir William Hooker, Grocer

1674 – Sir Robert Viner, 1st Baronet, Goldsmith

1675 – Sir Joseph Sheldon, Tallow Chandler

1676 – Sir Thomas Davies, Stationer

1677 – Sir Francis Chaplin, Clothworker

1678 – Sir James Edwards[18], Grocer

1679 – Sir Robert Clayton, Scrivener

1680 – Sir Patience Ward, Merchant Taylor

1681 – Sir John Moore, Grocer

1682 – Sir William Prichard, Merchant Taylor

1683 – Sir Henry Tulse, Grocer

1684 – Sir James Smyth, Draper

1685 – Sir Robert Geffrye, Ironmonger

1686 – Sir John Peake, Mercer

1687 – Sir John Shorter, Goldsmith

1688 – Sir John Eyles, Mercer

1688 – Sir John Chapman, Haberdasher

1689 & 1690 – Sir Thomas Pilkington, Skinner

1691 – Sir Thomas Stampe, Draper

1692 – Sir John Fleet, Grocer

1693 – Sir William Ashurst, Merchant Taylor

1694 – Sir Thomas Lane, Clothworker

1695 – Sir John Houblon, Grocer

1696 – Sir Edward Clarke, Merchant Taylor

1697 – Sir Humphrey Edwin, Skinner

1698 – Sir Francis Child, Goldsmith

1699 – Sir Richard Levett, Haberdasher

1700 – Sir Thomas Abney, Fishmonger

1501 – Sir John Shaw, Goldsmith

1502 – Sir Bartholomew Reade, Goldsmith

1503 – Sir William Capell, Draper

1504 – Sir John Wyngar, Grocer

1505 – Sir Thomas Kneesworth, Fishmonger

1506 – Sir Richard Haddon, Mercer

1507 – Sir William Browne, Mercer

1508 – Sir Lawrence Aylmer, Merchant Taylor

1508 – Sir Stephen Jenyns, Merchant Taylor

1509 – Sir Thomas Bradbury, Mercer

1510 – Sir William Capell, Draper

1510 – Sir Henry Keble, Grocer

1511 – Sir Roger Ashley, Draper

1512 – Sir William Copinger, Fishmonger

1513 – Sir Richard Haddon, Mercer

1513 – Sir William Browne, Mercer

1514 – Sir John Tate, Mercer

1514 – Sir George Monoux, Draper

1515 – Sir William Butler[8], Grocer

1516 – John Rest[9], Grocer

1517 – Sir Thomas Exmewe, Goldsmith

1518 – Sir Thomas Mirfyn, Skinner

1519 – Sir James Yarford, Mercer

1520 – Sir John Brydges, Draper

1521 – Sir John Milburne, Draper

1522 – Sir John Mundy, Goldsmith

1523 – Sir Thomas Baldry, Mercer

1524 – Sir William Bailey, Draper

1525 – Sir John Alleyn, Mercer

1526 – Sir Thomas Seymour, MP[10], Mercer

1527 – Sir James Spencer, Vintner

1528 – Sir John Rudston, Draper

1529 – Sir Ralph Dodmer, Brewer

1530 – Sir Thomas Pargiter, Salter

1531 – Sir Nicholas Lombard, Grocer

1532 – Sir Stephen Peacock, Haberdasher

1533 – Sir Christopher Askew, Draper

1534 – Sir John Champneys, Skinner

1535 – Sir John Alleyn, Mercer

1536 – Sir Ralph Warren, Mercer

1537 – Sir Richard Gresham, Mercer

1538 – Sir William Forman, Haberdasher

1539 – Sir William Holles, Mercer

1540 – Sir William Roche, Draper

1541 – Sir Michael Dormer, Mercer

1542 – Sir John Coates, Salter

1543 – Sir William Bowyer[11], Draper

1544 – Sir Ralph Warren, Mercer

1544 – Sir William Laxton, Grocer

1545 – Sir Martin Bowes, Goldsmith

1546 – Sir Henry Huberthorn, Merchant Taylor

1547 – Sir John Gresham, Mercer

1548 – Sir Henry Amcotes, Fishmonger

1549 – Sir Rowland Hill[12], Mercer

1550 – Sir Andrew Judd, Skinner

1551 – Sir Richard Dobbs, Skinner

1552 – Sir George Barne, Haberdasher

1553 – Sir Thomas White, Merchant Taylor

1554 – Sir John Lyon, Grocer

1555 – Sir William Garrard, Haberdasher

1556 – Sir Thomas Offley, Merchant Taylor

1557 – Sir Thomas Curtis, Fishmonger

1558 – Sir Thomas Leigh, Mercer

1559 – Sir William Hewett, Clothworker

1560 – Sir William Chester, Draper

1561 – Sir William Harpur, Merchant Taylor

1562 – Sir Thomas Lodge, Grocer

1563 – Sir John Whyte, Grocer

1564 – Sir Richard Mallory, Mercer

1565 – Sir Richard Champion, Draper

1566 – Sir Christopher Draper, Ironmonger

1567 – Sir Roger Martyn, Mercer

1568 – Sir Thomas Rowe, Merchant Taylor

1569 – Sir Alexander Avenon, Ironmonger

1570 – Sir Rowland Hayward, Clothworker

1571 – Sir William Allen, Mercer

1572 – Sir Lionel Duckett, Mercer

1573 – Sir John Rivers, Grocer

1574 – Sir James Hawes, Clothworker

1575 – Sir Ambrose Nicholas, Salter

1576 – Sir John Langley, Goldsmith

1577 – Sir Thomas Ramsey, Grocer

1578 – Sir Richard Pype, Draper

1579 – Sir Nicholas Woodroffe, Haberdasher

1580 – Sir John Branche, Draper

1581 – Sir James Harvey, Ironmonger

1582 – Sir Thomas Blanke, Haberdasher

1583 – Sir Edward Osborne, Clothworker

1584 – Sir Thomas Pullyson, Draper

1585 – Sir Wolstan Dixie, Skinner

1586 – Sir George Barne, MP, Haberdasher

1587 – Sir George Bond, Haberdasher

1588 – Sir Martin Calthrop[13][14], Draper

1589 – Sir Richard Martin, Goldsmith

1589 – Sir John Harte, Grocer

1590 – Sir John Allot, Fishmonger

1591 – Sir Rowland Heyward, Clothworker

1591 – Sir William Webbe, Salter

1592 – Sir William Rowe, Ironmonger

1593 – Sir Cuthbert Buckell, Vintner

1594 – Sir Richard Martin, Goldsmith

1594 – Sir John Spencer, Clothworker

1595 – Sir Stephen Slaney, Skinner

1596 – Thomas Skinner, Clothworker

1596 – Sir Henry Billingsley, Haberdasher

1597 – Richard Saltonstall, MP[15], Skinner

1598 – Sir Stephen Soame, Grocer

1599 – Nicholas Mosley, Clothworker

1600 – Sir William Ryder, Haberdasher

1189–1212 – Henry FitzAilwin, Draper

1212–1214 – Roger FitzAlan, Mercer

1214 – Serlo le Mercer, Mercer

1215 – William Hardell, Draper

1216 – Jacob Alderman, unknown

1216 – Salomon de Basing, unknown

1217–1221 – Serlo le Mercer, Mercer

1222–1226 – Richard Renger, unknown

1227–1230 – Roger le Duke, unknown

1231–1237 – Andrew Buckerell, Pepperer

1237-1238 – Richard Renger, unknown

1238-1239 – William Joynier, unknown

1239-1240 – Gerard Bat, unknown

1240 – Reginald de Bungay, unknown

1241–1243 – Ralph Ashley, Mercer

1244–1245 – Michael Tovey, unknown

1246 – John Gisors I, Pepperer

1246 – Peter FitzAlan, unknown

1247–1248 – Michael Tovey, unknown

1249 – Roger FitzRoger, unknown

1250 – John le Norman, unknown

1251 – Adam de Basing, Mercer

1252 – John Tulesan, Draper

1253 – Nicholas de La Beche, unknown

1254–1257 – Ralph Hardell, Draper

1258 – William FitzRichard, Draper

1258 – John Gisors, Pepperer

1259–1260 – William FitzRichard, Draper

1261–1264 – Thomas Fitzthomas, unknown

1265 – Hugh FitzOtho, n/a

1265 – John Walerand, n/a

1265 – John de La Lynde, n/a

1266 – William FitzRichard, Draper

1267 – Alan la Zouche, Pepperer

1268 – Thomas de Ippegrave, n/a

1268 – Stephen de Eddeworth, n/a

1269 – Hugh FitzOtho, n/a

1270 – John Adrien, Draper

1271–1272 – Walter Hervey, unknown

1273 – Henry le Walleis, unknown

1274–1280 – Gregory de Rokesley, Goldsmith

1281–1283 – Henry le Walleis, unknown

1284 – Gregory de Rokesley, Goldsmith

1285–1289 – Sir Ralph Sandwich, n/a

1289 – John le Breton, n/a

1289–1292 – Sir Ralph Sandwich, n/a

1293–1298 – John le Breton, n/a

1298 – Henry le Wallis, unknown

1299–1300 – Elias Russell Draper

1301–1307 – Sir John le Blund, Draper

1308 – Sir Nicholas de Farndone, Goldsmith

1309 – Thomas Romayn, Pepperer

1310 – Sir Richard de Refham, Mercer

1311–1312 – Sir John de Gisors, Pepperer

1313 – Sir Nicholas de Farndone, Goldsmith

1314 – Sir John de Gisors, Pepperer

1315 – Stephen de Abyngdon, Draper

1316–1318 – Sir John de Wengrave, n/a

1319 – Sir Hamo de Chigwell, Fishmonger

1320 – Sir Nicholas de Farndone, Goldsmith

1321 – Robert de Kendale, n/a

1321–1322 – Sir Hamo de Chigwell, Fishmonger

1323 – Sir Nicholas de Farndone, Goldsmith

1323–1325 – Sir Hamo de Chigwell, Fishmonger

1326 – Sir Richard de Betoyne, Pepperer

1327 – Sir Hamo de Chigwell, Fishmonger

1328 – Sir John de Grantham, Pepperer

1329 – Sir Simon Swanland, Draper

1330–1331 – Sir John de Pulteney, Draper

1332 – Sir John de Preston, Draper

1333 – Sir John de Pulteney, Draper

1334–1335 – Sir Reginald de Conduit, Vintner

1336 – Sir John de Pulteney, Draper

1337–1338 – Sir Henry Darcy, Draper

1339–1340 – Sir Andrew d’Aubrey, Pepperer

1341 – John d’Oxenford, Vintner

1342 – Simon Francis, Mercer

1343–1344 – Sir John Hammond, Pepperer

1345 – Richard le Lacer, Mercer

1346 – Sir Geoffrey de Wychingham, Mercer

1347 – Sir Thomas Legge, Skinner

1348 – Sir John Lovekyn, Fishmonger

1349 – Sir Walter Turke, Fishmonger

1350 – Richard de Kislingbury, Draper

1351 – Sir Andrew d’Aubrey, Pepperer

1352–1353 – Sir Adam Fraunceys, Mercer

1354 – Sir Thomas Legge, Skinner

1355 – Simon Fraunceys, Mercer

1357 – John de Stodeye, Vintner

1358 – Sir John Lovekyn, Fishmonger

1359 – Simon Dolseley, Pepperer

1360 – Sir John Wroth, Fishmonger

1361 – Sir John Pecche, Fishmonger

1362 – Stephen Cavendisshe, Draper

1363 – John Nott, Pepperer

1364–1365 – Sir Adam de Bury, Skinner

1366 – Sir John Lovekyn, Fishmonger

1367 – James Andrewes, Draper

1368 – Simon de Montfort, Fishmonger

1369 – Sir John de Chichester, Goldsmith

1370–1371 – Sir John Bernes, Mercer

1372 – John Pyel, Mercer

1373 – Sir Adam de Bury, Skinner

1374 – Sir William Walworth, Fishmonger

1375 – John Warde, Grocer

1376 – Adam Stable, Mercer

1377 – Sir Nicholas Brembre, Grocer

1378 – Sir John Philpot, Grocer

1379 – John Hadley, Grocer

1380 – Sir William Walworth, Fishmonger

1381–1382 – John de Northampton, Draper

1383–1385 – Sir Nicholas Brembre, Grocer

1386–1387 – Sir Nicholas Exton, Fishmonger

1388 – Sir Nicholas Twyford, Goldsmith

1389 – William Venour, Grocer

1390 – Adam Bamme, Goldsmith

1391 – Sir John Hende, Draper

1392 – Sir Edward Dalyngrigge, n/a

1392 – Sir Baldwin Radyngton, Knight

1392 – Sir William de Staunton, Grocer

1393 – John Hadley, Grocer

1394 – John Fresshe, Mercer

1395 – Sir William More, Vintner

1396 – Adam Bamme, Goldsmith

1397 – Sir Richard Whittington, Mercer

1397 – Sir Richard Whittington, Mercer

1398 – Sir Drugo Barentyn, Goldsmith

1399 – Sir Thomas Knollys, Grocer

1400 – John Fraunceys, Goldsmith

1401 – John Shadworth, Mercer

1402 – John Walcote, Draper[a]

1403 – William Little, Fishmonger

1404 – Sir John Hende, Draper

1405 – Sir John Woodcock, Mercer

1406 – Sir Richard Whittington, Mercer

1407 – Sir William de Staunton, Grocer

1408 – Sir Drugo Barentyn, Goldsmith

1409 – Sir Richard Marlowe, Ironmonger

1410 – Sir Thomas Knollys, Grocer

1411 – Sir Robert Chichele, Grocer

1412 – Sir William Walderne, Mercer

1413 – Sir William Cromer, Draper

1414 – Sir Thomas Fauconer, Mercer

1415 – Sir Nicholas Wotton, Draper

1416 – Sir Henry Barton, Skinner

1417 – Sir Richard Marlowe, Ironmonger

1418 – Sir William Sevenoke, Grocer

1419 – Sir Richard Whittington, Mercer

1420 – Sir William de Cambridge, Grocer

1421 – Sir Robert Chichele, Grocer

1422 – Sir William Walderne, Mercer

1423 – Sir William Cromer, Draper

1424 – Sir John Michell, Fishmonger

1425 – Sir John Coventry, Mercer

1426 – Sir John Reynwell, Fishmonger

1427 – Sir John Gedney, Draper

1428 – Sir Henry Barton, Skinner

1429 – Sir William Eastfeld, Mercer

1430 – Sir Nicholas Wotton, Draper

1431 – Sir John Welles, Grocer

1432 – Sir John Verney, Fishmonger

1433 – Sir John Brokley, Draper

1434 – Sir Robert Ottele, Grocer

1435 – Sir Henry Frowick, Mercer

1436 – Sir John Michell, Fishmonger

1437 – Sir William Eastfeld, Mercer

1438 – Sir Stephen Browne, Grocer

1439 – Robert Large, Mercer

1440 – Sir John Paulet, Goldsmith

1441 – Sir Robert Clopton, Draper

1442 – Sir John Atherley, Ironmonger

1443 – Sir Thomas Catworth, Grocer

1444 – Sir Henry Frowick, Mercer

1445 – Sir Simon Eyre, Draper

1446 – Sir John Olney, Mercer

1447 – Sir John Gedney, Draper

1448 – Sir Stephen Browne, Grocer

1449 – Sir Thomas Chalton, Mercer

1450 – Sir Nicholas Wyfold, Grocer

1451 – Sir William Gregory, Skinner

1452 – Sir Geoffrey Fielding, Mercer

1453 – Sir John Norman, Draper

1454 – Sir Stephen Foster, Fishmonger

1455 – Sir William Marlowe, Grocer

1456 – Sir Thomas Canynges, Grocer

1457 – Sir Geoffrey Boleyn, Mercer

1458 – Sir Thomas Scott, Draper

1459 – Sir William Hewlyn, Fishmonger

1460 – Sir Richard Leigh, Grocer

1461 – Sir Hugh Wyche, Mercer

1462 – Sir Thomas Cooke, Draper

1463 – Sir Matthew Phillip, Goldsmith

1464 – Sir Ralph Josselyn, KB, Draper

1465 – Sir Ralph Verney, Mercer

1466 – Sir John Yonge, Grocer

1467 – Sir Thomas Walgrave, Skinner

1468 – Sir William Taylour, Grocer

1469 – Sir Richard Leigh, Grocer

1470 – Sir John Stockton, Mercer

1471 – William Edwardes, Grocer

1472 – Sir William Hampton, Fishmonger

1473 – Sir John Tate, Mercer

1474 – Sir Robert Drope, Draper

1475 – Sir Robert Basset, Salter

1476 – Sir Ralph Josselyn, KB, Draper

1477 – Sir Humphrey Heyford, Goldsmith

1478 – Sir Richard Gardiner, Mercer

1479 – Sir Bartholomew James, Draper

1480 – Sir John Browne, Mercer

1481 – Sir William Harryot, Draper

1482 – Sir Edmund Shaa, Goldsmith

1483 – Sir Robert Billesdon, Haberdasher

1484 – Sir Thomas Hill, Grocer

1485 – Sir William Stoker, Draper

1485 – Sir John Warde, Grocer

1485 – Sir Hugh Bryce, Grocer

1486 – Sir Henry Colet, Mercer

1487 – Sir William Horne, Salter

1488 – Sir Robert Tate, Mercer

1489 – Sir William White, Draper

1490 – Sir John Mathew, Mercer

1491 – Sir Hugh Clopton, Mercer

1492 – Sir William Martyn, Skinner

1493 – Sir Ralph Astley, Fishmonger

1494 – Sir Richard Chawry, Salter

1495 – Sir Henry Colet, Mercer

1496 – Sir John Tate, Mercer

1497 – Sir William Purchas, Mercer

1498 – Sir John Percival, Merchant Taylor

1499 – Nicholas Ailwyn, Mercer

1500 – Sir William Remyngton, Fishmonger

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