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The recorder of Manchester or, since 1971, the honorary recorder of Manchester is a legal office in the City of Manchester, England. The recorder is appointed by the Crown. The recorder of Manchester is also a senior circuit judge of the Manchester Crown Court in the North West Circuit. They are addressed in court as "My Lord" or "My Lady".

List of recorders of Manchester

• 1839 (April–May) John Frederick Foster
• 1839–1865 Robert Baynes Armstrong
• 1865–1893 Henry Wyndham West QC
• 1893–1914 Sir Joseph Francis Leese KC
• 1914–1925 Arthur Jacob Ashton KC
• 1925–1935 Sir Walter Greaves-Lord KC
• 1935–1956 Sir Noel Barré Goldie QC
• 1956–1960 Sir Basil Nield QC
• 1960–1967 (John) Robertson Dunn Crichton QC
• 1967–1971 William Gerard Morris

Honorary recorders of Manchester

• 1971–1977 H H Judge Sir William Gerard Morris
• 1977–1982 H H Judge Sir Rudolph Lyons QC
• 1982–1990 H H Judge Arthur Miller Prestt QC
• 1990–2003 H H Judge Sir Rhys Everson Davies QC
• 2003–2008 H H Judge David Maddison
• 2008–2013 H H Judge Andrew Gilbart
• 2013– 2020 H H Judge David Stockdale
• 2020 - H H Judge Nicholas Dean QC

References

1. "John Frederick Foster". UCL. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
2. Timperley, Charles. Annals of Manchester ... from the earliest period to the close of the year 1839. p. 100.
3. Parliamentary Papers, Volume 44.
4. Timperley, Charles. Annals of Manchester ... from the earliest period to the close of the year 1839. p. 101.
5. ^ "Northern Circuit directory". Retrieved 23 March 2018.

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