Notable Mayors

Amongst those holding the office of Mayor there have been members of many important local families. Individual Mayors of particular interest include:

Richard the Engineer

Mayor in 1305-06

He was a military architect who helped to build royal castles in North Wales. He was first called before Edward I's court at Windsor to discuss the construction of bridges across the River Forth.

Robert Brynn

Mayor 1462-63

He was involved in a 'bloody fray' at Mold Fair in 1465. The Welsh captured him and took him to a fortress. Legend has it that he was served with a pie containing a rope with which he was then hanged

Henry Gee

Mayor in 1533-34 and 1539-40

He passed many local laws, including one banning women aged between 14 and 40 from keeping alehouses. He also forbade expensive drinks and dishes being taken to women in childbed. He claimed they were a luxury

Sir John Savage

Mayor 1569-70 and 1574-75

He attempted to control drinking in ale and beer houses by members of Common Council. It is not known if he was successful

James Brodhurst

Mayor 1776-77

He tried to stop bull baiting, a campaign in which another Mayor, Henry Hardware the younger (Mayor 1599-1600) had earlier been unsuccessful.