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Have your say on the future of local councils in Surrey

Take part in a landmark Government consultation on proposals to replace Surrey's current councils with up to three larger authorities. We support a three unitary approach - Find out more and read our consultation question guide.

Join us for a special online engagement session hosted by the Leaders of Guildford and Waverley Borough Councils on Thursday 3 July from 7pm to 8pm via Microsoft Teams. We'll explain what Local Government Reorganisation is, outline the different options being considered, and show you how to get involved. Sign up for the session (opens new window).

Past Mayors of the borough

  • Albert Abram Cook - 1974-1975
  • Charles John Kirby Boyce - 1975-1976
  • Pamela Esme Harding - 1976-1977
  • Muriel Mackie Walls - 1977-1978
  • Barnard Peter Tyrwhitt-Drake - 1978-1979
  • Ronald George Kerslake Burgess - 1979-1980
  • Reginald Henry George Beatrip - 1980-1981
  • William Ralph Jordan - 1981-1982
  • Charles John Kirby Boyce - 1982-1983
  • Rosemary Celia Hall - 1983-1984
  • Joan Betty Golding - 1984-1985
  • Jack Bernard Patrick - 1985-1986
  • John Grenville Ades - 1986-1987
  • Andrew John Edward Hodges - 1987-1988
  • Elizabeth May Cobbett - 1988-1989
  • Bernard Parke - 1989-1990
  • Mrs Mary Lloyd-Jones - 1990-1991
  • Mrs Doreen Winifred Bellerby - 1991-1992
  • Antony Donald Page - 1992-1993
  • Richard George Marks - 1993-1994
  • Douglas Anthony Roland May - 1994-1995
  • Catherine Frances Cobley - 1995-1996
  • John David Woodhatch - 1996-1997
  • Lynda Strudwick - 1997-1998
  • Keith Childs - 1998-1999
  • Robert Evelyn Blundell - 1999-2000
  • Sallie Thornberry - 2000-2001
  • Jennifer Eleri Powell - 2001-2002
  • Tony Phillips - 2002-2003
  • Gordon Alfred Bridger - 2003-2004
  • Keith Taylor - 2004-2005
  • Tamsy Baker - 2005-2006
  • Angela Gunning - 2006-2007
  • Mike Nevins - 2007-2008
  • Jennifer Jordan - 2008-2009
  • Pauline Searle - 2009-2010
  • Marsha Moseley - 2010-2011
  • Terence Patrick - 2011-2012
  • Jennifer Jordan - 2012-2013
  • Diana Lockyer-Nibbs - 2013-2014
  • David Elms - 2014-2015
  • Nikki Nelson-Smith - 2015-2016
  • Gordon Jackson - 2016-2017
  • Nigel Manning - 2017-2018
  • Mike Parsons - 2018-2019
  • Richard Billington - 2019-2021
  • Marsha Moseley - 2021-2022
  • Dennis Booth - 2022-2023
  • Masuk Miah - 2023-2024
  • Sallie Barker - 2024-2025
  • Howard Smith - Current Mayor 

To find out about previous Mayors in Guildford before 1974, contact Surrey History Centre (opens new window)