The recorder of Manchester or, since 1971, the honorary recorder of Manchester is a legal office in the City of Manchester, England. The recorder is appointed by the Crown. The recorder of Manchester is also a senior circuit judge of the Manchester Crown Court in the North West Circuit. They are addressed in court as "My Lord" or "My Lady".
List of recorders of Manchester
- 1839 (April–May) John Frederick Foster[1][2]
- 1839–1865 Robert Baynes Armstrong[3][4]
- 1865–1893 Henry Wyndham West QC[5]
- 1893–1914 Sir Joseph Francis Leese KC[5]
- 1914–1925 Arthur Jacob Ashton KC [5]
- 1925–1935 Sir Walter Greaves-Lord KC[5]
- 1935–1956 Sir Noel Barré Goldie QC[5]
- 1956–1960 Sir Basil Nield QC[5]
- 1960–1967 (John) Robertson Dunn Crichton QC[5]
- 1967–1971 William Gerard Morris[5]
Honorary recorders of Manchester
- 1971–1977 H H Judge Sir William Gerard Morris[5]
- 1977–1982 H H Judge Sir Rudolph Lyons QC[5]
- 1982–1990 H H Judge Arthur Miller Prestt QC[5]
- 1990–2003 H H Judge Sir Rhys Everson Davies QC[5]
- 2003–2008 H H Judge David Maddison[5]
- 2008–2013 H H Judge Andrew Gilbart
- 2013– 2020 H H Judge David Stockdale
- 2020 - H H Judge Nicholas Dean QC
References
- ^ "John Frederick Foster". UCL. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ Timperley, Charles. Annals of Manchester ... from the earliest period to the close of the year 1839. p. 100.
- ^ Parliamentary Papers, Volume 44.
- ^ Timperley, Charles. Annals of Manchester ... from the earliest period to the close of the year 1839. p. 101.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Northern Circuit directory". Retrieved 23 March 2018.
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