Mayor of Gillingham (Kent)

For the successive title, see Mayor of Medway.
Mayor of Gillingham of Municipal Borough of Gillingham
StyleThe Right Worshipful
StatusAbolished
Member ofGillingham Borough Council
ResidenceGillingham, Kent
SeatMunicipal Buildings
AppointerGillingham Borough Council
Term lengthOne municipal year
Formation17 August 1903
First holderJohn Robert Featherby
Final holderGeorge Smith
Abolished1 April 1998
SuccessionMayor of Medway

The Mayor of Gillingham was the ceremonial head of the Municipal Borough of Gillingham in Kent from 1903, when the town gained borough status, until its abolition in 1998. John Robert Featherby served as the first mayor, and the borough expanded in 1928 to include Rainham. The mayoralty ended when Gillingham merged into Medway Council, with historic civic regalia preserved locally. Notable mayors included George Smith, Paul Harriott, and Harry Blease, and since 1998 the area has been represented by the Mayor of Medway.

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