Dozens of supporters and well wishers were invited to the Guildhall in Northampton town centre last night to officially welcome Northampton’s new Mayor.
Councillor Dennis Meredith was named as the town’s 782nd mayor on Monday, May 16 in Northampton Town Council’s second ever annual meeting.
Councillor Meredith’s wife, Rona Meredith, was appointed as Mayoress, councillor Steven Hibbert assumed the role of Deputy Mayor and Elizabeth Cox took on Deputy Mayoress.
Mayor Dennis Meredith told the Chronicle & Echo: “I feel very honoured and humbled and very pleased my colleagues on the town council had the confidence in voting for me as town mayor and I am reaching out to a lot of community groups that I want to help.”
Here are 13 pictures from the civic ceremony, which took place at the Guildhall on Wednesday, May 18 in celebration of Northampton’s new town mayor:
1. Northampton celebrates its 782nd Mayor
A private celebration took place at the Northampton Guildhall on Wednesday, May 18 2022 to celebrate Northampton's new Mayor, councillor Dennis Meredith. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds
2. Northampton celebrates its 782nd Mayor
A private celebration took place at the Northampton Guildhall on Wednesday, May 18 2022 to celebrate Northampton's new Mayor, councillor Dennis Meredith. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds
3. Northampton celebrates its 782nd Mayor
A private celebration took place at the Northampton Guildhall on Wednesday, May 18 2022 to celebrate Northampton's new Mayor, councillor Dennis Meredith. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds
4. Northampton celebrates its 782nd Mayor
A private celebration took place at the Northampton Guildhall on Wednesday, May 18 2022 to celebrate Northampton's new Mayor, councillor Dennis Meredith. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds