Recorder of Manchester

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

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