The earliest recorded mayor of

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in England was Laurence Kepeharm (1205–1207?). Oxford Lord Mayoralty letters patent

On 23 October 1962 the city was granted the honour of electing a

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. Notable figures who have been Lord Mayor of Oxford include J. N. L. Baker (1964–65), Air-Vice-Marshal William Foster MacNeece Foster (1966–67) and

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(1974–75 and 1981–82).

List of notable mayors

List of Lord Mayors

By modern convention,

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elects the longest-serving councillor (not having served already) as Lord Mayor. The term of the office is for one year and can only be held once.

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Frederick Ansell, twice mayor
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