History of the Chairman to Albrighton Parish Council
Albrighton Parish Council was one of the first Parish Council’s to form in 1894 under the Local Government Act 1894 which allowed Towns, Boroughs and Parish’s to form a council as a second tier of Local Government under County Councils. The first meeting of Albrighton Parish Council convened on 4th December 1894, and the original minute documentation is still kept at the Parish Council Offices.
Albrighton Parish Council Office and Library display Honour Boards with the names and dates previous Councillors were Chairman to the Council. The Honour Boards currently on display are dated from 1948 to 2021
After finding the old minute book, Albrighton Parish Council Office read through the minutes to compile a list of names of Councillors who were Chairman to the Council during their term.
If you are a relative or have any information regarding those who were Chairman to the Parish Council, we would be grateful to hear from you, please email admin@albrightonparishcouncil.gov.uk or telephone 01902 375455.
| Name | Year | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Colin Noakes | 2024-2025 | |
| Adrian Robinson | 2022-2024 | |
| Mrs Sylvia Pledger | 2021-2022 | |
| Rod J.H. Smith | 2020-2021 | |
| Peter Brian Woodman | 2017-2020 | |
| Phil M. Harrison | 2016-2017 | |
| Mrs Sylvia Pledger | 2014-2016 | |
| David Beechey | 2013-2014 | |
| Malcolm G. Pate | 2012-2013 | |
| David Beechey | 2010-2012 | |
| J.P. Lusk | 2008-2010 | |
| D.R.V. Murray | 2007-2008 | |
| J.C. Nelson | 2005-2007 | |
| D.G. Hopkins | 2003-2005 | Mr D G Hopkins was a Parish Council Chairman 2003 to 2005. His wife, Mrs G M Hopkins was also a Parish Council Chairman during 1998 to 2000. Mr & Mrs Hopkins are both sadly deceased but have left a legacy behind in their work for and behalf of the Community.
Mr Hopkins was active in village events and groups; he was involved with the Albrighton Allotments Association and the Albrighton Bowls Club. Alongside his wife, he was involved with Donington & Albrighton Local Nature Reserve. Information provided his daughter, Emma Byrne. |
| Mrs Sue J. Pate | 2001-2003 | |
| D.T. Leeson | 2000-2001 | |
| Mrs G.M. Hopkins | 1998-2000 | Mrs G M Hopkins was a Parish Council Chairman 1998 to 2000, as well as being a Bridgnorth District Councillor. Her husband, Mr D G Hopkins was also a Parish Council Chairman during 2003 to 2005. Mr & Mrs Hopkins are both sadly deceased but have left a legacy behind in their work for and behalf of the Community.
Mrs Hopkins was active in village events and groups; she created the Friends of Albrighton Library and funding for the development of the Albrighton Library Garden as well as campaigning to keep the Library open after Shropshire Council announced its potential closure. She was a Group Scout Leader for the local Scouts and alongside her husband was involved with Donington & Albrighton Local Nature Reserve. Working closely with Donington with Boscobel Parish Council Chair at the time, (Don Hickman) Mrs Hopkins was Albrighton Chair when the parishes of Albrighton and Donington with Boscobel granted an ‘Act of Approbation’ to RAF Cosford in 1998. Information provided her daughter, Emma Byrne. |
| B. Wylie | 1997-1998 | |
| J. Frisken | 1995-1997 | |
| R.A. Stanton | 1993-1995 | |
| D.T. Leeson | 1991-1993 | |
| R.H. Tufft | 1989-1991 | |
| Mrs D.J. Coates | 1987-1989 | |
| Malcolm G. Pate | 1985-1987 | |
| M.D. Medlicott | 1983-1985 | |
| B.J. Dorward | 1981-1983 | |
| Paul H. Joseland | 1979-1981 | |
| Mrs Anne Margaret Brown | 1977-1979 | |
| A. Mason | 1975-1977 | |
| B.T. Wilkes | 1973-1975 | |
| A.V. Brown | 1971-1973 | |
| W.R.J. Heatley | 1969-1971 | |
| K. Worthington MBE | 1967-1969 | |
| A.H. Colley | 1965-1967 | |
| Mrs P. P. Mander | 1963-1965 | |
| W.J. Humphreys | 1961-1963 | |
| A.H. Colley | 1959-1961 | |
| W.G. Parsons | 1957-1959 | |
| R.B. Kirby | 1955-1957 | |
| T.W. Brown | 1952-1955 | |
| C.H. Price | 1951-1952 | |
| E. Phillpott | 1950-1951 | |
| G.F. Perrens | 1949-1950 | |
| A. C. J. Davies | 1944-1949 | |
| C. A. Royster | 1942-1943 | |
| 1942-1943 | ||
| Howard E. Perry | 1940-1942 | |
| Cornelius Albert Royster | 1937-1941 | |
| H. E. Perry | 1936-1936 | |
| G. A. Thompson | 1936-1936 | |
| C. A. Royster | 1935-1935 | |
| Howard E. Perry | 1933-1935 | |
| G.T. Windsor | 1933-1933 | |
| C. A. Royster | 1932-1932 | |
| Dr. M Legge | 1931-1931 | |
| Cornelius Albert Royster | 1929-1930 | |
| G. T. Windsor | 1929-1929 | |
| Rev G. K. M Green | 1928-1928 | |
| A. E. Jenks | 1928-1928 | |
| H. Powell | 1919-1927 | |
| G.W. Stanley | 1908-1909 | |
| Sydney A. Stroudley | 1908-1908 | |
| Archibald Walter Lamb | 1899-1913 | |
| A. C. Lyon | 1897-1899 | |
| A. Hoole | 1896-1896 | |
| Alfred C. Lyon | 1894-1894 |