Honorary Aldermen
In recognition of service, (Local Government Act 1972), the Council may confer the title of Honorary Alderman for services rendered eminent to the Council as a past Member of the Council. The position is subject to a resolution passed by not less than two thirds of Members present at a special Council Meeting.
It is an entirely honorary position, bringing no special rights, but is intended to reflect the esteem of the wider community.
- *Ethel Naylor Johnson - 27 October 1982
- *Arthur Rowlandson JP - 27 August 1986
- *George Lockett - 26 April 1989
- *Agnes Peet MBE - 26 April 1989
- *John Edward Smith - 18 September 1991
- *Alfred Roberts - 12 August 1992
- *Samuel Maurice Lea JP - 2 November 1994
- Lawrence Birtles JP - 24 April 1996
- Marian Milligan - 24 April 1996
- Norman Bernard Holt - 30 October 1996
- *John Horrocks - 30 October 1996
- Thomas Jones - 5 February 1997
- *Arthur Wright - 23 September 1998
- *Ken Pye - 4 November 1998
- *Maria Pendleton J P - 22 September 1999
- *Jack Sumner - 22 September 1999
- *Sam Little - 11 August 1999
- *Ron McAllister JP - 11 August 1999
- Joseph Eric Foster JP - 3 November 1999
- *Elizabeth Ellen Edwardson - 3 November 1999
- John Joseph Hession - 9 August 2000
- James Jones - 9 August 2000
- John McGarty - 20 September 2000
- Ernest Francis Swift - 20 September 2000
- *William Pendleton - 23 April 2003
- Geoffrey Roberts - 17 September 2003
- Tom Sherratt - 29 October 2003
- *Brian Jerome Strett - 29 October 2003 (resigned 27 April 2005)
- *William Evans - 2 March 2005
- Mildred Margaret Hermione Millington - 2 March 2005
- Ronald Capstick - 27 April 2005
- John Lea - 27 April 2005
- Stephen Parker - 27 April 2005
- Margaret Maureen Coghlin - 25 April 2007
- Brian Jarvis - 31 October 2007
*Deceased
