Mayor of Bristol
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The Mayor of Bristol has existed since the 13th century. Bristol's first mayor was probably Roger Cordewainer, a confident of King John, and likely appointed by him in 1216. Cordwainer was followed by
William Killigrew Wait, who served as Mayor of Bristol in 1869.
Marvin Jonathan Rees, Baron Rees of Easton is a British Labour Party politician who served as the second and final Mayor of Bristol from 2016 to 2024. He was created a life peer in February 2025.
Mayor of Bristol
…the current mayoral term in May 2024. List Political party Name Entered office Left office Bristol 1st George Ferguson 19 Nov 2012 8 May 2016 Labour Marvin Rees 9 May 2016 3 May 2024 Elections and referendums 2012 referendum Following the passage of The City of Bristol (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 by the…
Rees in 2023
Rees speaking at the 2016 Labour Party conference
The empty pedestal of the statue of Edward Colston, showing placards and graffiti left after the statue's removal
Rees in 2022