The Town Council has had a mayor since its inception in 1974 and its predecessor the Clitheroe Borough Council has had a mayor since Victorian times.
The Mayor is elected annually every May by the ten members of the Council and he represents all the people of the town in their role as first citizen for the next 12 months.
During their term of office the Mayor attends many events in and around the town. The three most important ones are the Mayor-Making ceremony, the Mayor’s Civic Sunday and Remembrance Sunday.
At Christmas time the Mayor makes Christmas visits to residential homes and Clitheroe Community hospital.
The Mayor also makes 90th Birthday and Golden Wedding Visits.
The Mayor is also involved in several local organisations where they hold an honourary title. Some of these organisations are Pendle Club and Clitheroe Concerts Society (as President of both), Clitheroe and District Scouts (as Vice – President) and Clitheroe Organ Society (as Patron).
The current Mayor is Councillor Donna O'Rourke who is supported by her Consort Councillor Simon O'Rourke.
Please contact the Mayor's Secretary, Mrs Janet Meloy, on 01200 424722 if you wish the Town Mayor to undertake an engagement.
Past Mayors of Clitheroe Town Council
2023-2024 Jonathan Hill
2022-2023 Jenni Schumann
2021-2022 Simon O'Rourke
2019-2021 Stewart Fletcher
2018-2019 Pam Dowson
2017-2018 Maureen Fenton
2016-2017 Mark French
2015-2016 Sue Knox
2014-2015 Val Cooper
2013-2014 Kevin Horkin
2012-2013 Allan Knox
2011-2012 Sue Knox
2010-2011 Alan Yearing
2009-2010 Mary Robinson
2007-2009 David Berryman
2005-2007 Allan Knox
2003-2005 Joan Knight
2001-2003 Mary Robinson
1999-2001 Alan Yearing
1997-1999 John McGowan
1995-1997 Stephen Holt
1993-1995 Howel Jones
1992-1993 Denis McWilliam
1989-1992 Patrick Shepherd
1988-1989 Ian Brown
1986-1988 James McGhie
1984-1986 Howel Jones
1982-1984 John Cowgill
1981-1982 Robert Ainsworth
1980-1981 Leo Wells
1977-1980 Robert Ainsworth
1976-1977 John Blackburn
1974-1976 Leo Wells