The Mayor of Knutsford is elected annually at the Annual Town Council meeting and invested with the gold chain of office. Although the title of Mayor of Knutsford was first established in the late 13th century, it became extinct and was revived in 1974 with the formation of the Town Council. As first citizen of Knutsford the Mayor represents the Town at a range of civic functions, and is invested with a chain of office.
At the Annual Council meeting held on Monday 14 May 2018, Cllr Peter Coan was elected as Town Mayor 2018/19. Cllr Andrew Malloy was elected as Deputy Town Mayor and Cllr Coan appointed Max Risley of the Knutsford 2056 Sqd ATC as his Mayor’s Cadet. Cllr Coan named his wife, Ann, as Mayoress and Revd Rob Cotton as Mayor’s Chaplain.
Invite the Mayor
The Mayor’s PA Annabel Irvine manages the Mayor’s diary and appointments. To invite the Mayor to your event or function please complete our pro-forma.
Please email the form to Annabel Irvine. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor attend over 150 events per year. These can include: fairs, fetes, awards ceremonies, fundraising events, community events, balls, receptions, new openings, theatre and the arts etc.
Mayor of Knutsford Honour Board
1974/75 | R Parr | 1990/91 | H Grange | 2006/07 | A Ranfield |
1975/76 | R Shepherd | 1991/92 | J Jordan | 2007/08 | J Nicholson |
1976/77 | W Walker | 1992/93 | J Holbrook | 2008/09 | J Holbrook |
1977/78 | J Walley | 1993/94 | B Austin | 2009/10 | L Want |
1978/79 | J Gledhill | 1994/95 | D Squirrel | 2010/11 | P Coan |
1979/80 | S O'Brien | 1995/96 | D Davies | 2011/12 | S Gardiner |
1980/81 | V Young | 1996/97 | J Holbrook | 2012/13 | V Davies |
1981/82 | M Page | 1997/98 | D Squirrel | 2013/14 | B Coan |
1982/83 | H Grange | 1998/99 | H Gates | 2014/15 | N Forbes |
1983/84 | A Mazzeo | 1999/00 | H Grange | 2015/16 | T Dean |
1984/85 | B Crossley | 2000/01 | J Holbrook | 2016/17 | J Nicholson |
1985/86 | B Phibbs | 2001/02 | G Walton | 2017/18 | N Forbes |
1986/87 | S Forbes | 2002/03 | A Ranfield | 2018/19 | P Coan |
1987/88 | K Fairhurst | 2003/04 | V Boston-Davies | ||
1988/89 | M Howarth | 2004/05 | B Austin | ||
1989/90 | M Page | 2005/06 | W Hamman |