The Mayoralty

The Mayor is appointed at the Mayor Making Ceremony on an annual basis. The Council’s order of seniority determines who will be Mayor. The first Mayor of Darlington was Henry Pease who was appointed in 1867.

View the Mayoral Succession (pdf document)

Mayoral Insignia

The Mayoral Insignia comprises:-

The Mayoral Chains

The Mace

Armorial Bearings (Coat-of-Arms)

The Mayor’s Parlour

The Mayor’s Parlour, located in the Council Suite area of the Town Hall, is the room where the Mayor of Darlington receives guests.  Originally, the Mayor’s of the Town were rich industrialists who lived in large mansions and a room was set aside in their homes to receive the townsfolk.  This room was known as the ‘Parlour’.  When Town Halls became fashionable, the room set aside for the Mayor retained the name ‘Parlour’.

 

Further information is available by:-

E-Mailing      David.Allaway@darlington.gov.uk

Phoning        (01325) 388363

In writing      The Mayor's Office
                       Town Hall
                       Darlington
                       DL1 5QT