This page details the various civic and ceremonial roles connected to Cheshire West and Chester Council.

Lord Mayor of Chester

The title of Mayor of Chester goes back to the 13th Century and the post was given Lord Mayor status in 1992 in recognition of the city's historical and economic importance.

With the creation of Cheshire West and Chester Council in April 2009, the role has now passed to whoever holds the post of Chairman of the Council, a rotating post which lasts 12 months.

In May 2009 Councillor John Ebo became the new Lord Mayor of Chester, as well as the first chairman of Cheshire West and Chester Council.

Find out more about the Lord Mayor and the history of the office.

The Sheriff of Chester

The role of Sheriff goes back even further than that of Mayor and today is largely ceremonial.

For 2009/10 the role is taken by Councillor Hilarie McNae.

More about the history of the role of Sheriff of Chester  

Other mayors in Cheshire West and Chester

Cheshire West and Chester Council is also responsible for the revived post of Mayor of Ellesmere Port.

Councillor Tony Sherlock has been appointed to this role for 2009/10.

The town of Ellesmere Port lost its mayor in the major wave of local government re-organisation in 1974 when the mayor became mayor of the borough of Ellesmere Port and Neston.

With local government re-organised again, the role of town mayor has been re-created.

There are other mayors within Cheshire West and Chester Council but these are the chairman of the various parish and town councils.

Use this link to find out more about the parish and town councils in Cheshire West and Chester

Lord Lieutenancy and High Sheriff

Cheshire also has a Lord Lieutenant, the Queen's representative in the county, and a High Sheriff - not to be confused with the Sheriff of Chester.

Details on these posts and other information about Cheshire Lieutenancy may be found on the Lieutenancy pages.