Councillor Collection

Rasputin, Grigory Yefimovich (1872-1916). Siberian monk, Tsar Nicholas IIs councillor. Portrait of Rasputin. Photography. RUSSIA

The new coffee tavern at Bradford
Interior and exterior views of the new coffee tavern in Bradford, inaugurated by W. E Forster, M.P in 1879. The Coffee Tavern movement was a Victorian effort to get people out of pubs

Harriet Slater, MP for Stoke, addressing a Womens Co - Op Meeting. Harriet Slater CBE (nee Evans; 1903 to 12 October 1976) was a British Labour and Co-operative politician

Mr. Alderman Owden, the new Lord Mayor of London, illustration from The Illustrated
XJF488944 Mr. Alderman Owden, the new Lord Mayor of London, illustration from The Illustrated London News, 1877 (engraving) by English School

Garibaldi in England: presentation of the freedom of the City of London...at Guildhall, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Garibaldi in England: presentation of the freedom of the City of London...at Guildhall, 1864. View of...the interior of the Council Chamber at Guildhall

Hevelius comet
5307517 Hevelius comet.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Hevelius comet in 1665. Discovered by Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) an astronomer and mayor of Danzig

Hevelius comet
5307514 Hevelius comet.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Hevelius comet in 1665. Discovered by Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) an astronomer and mayor of Danzig

Hevelius comet
5307511 Hevelius comet.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Hevelius comet in 1665. Discovered by Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) an astronomer and mayor of Danzig

Woman wearing a dress of English silk with hair in the councillor style
5856335 Woman wearing a dress of English silk with hair in the councillor style.; (add.info.: Woman wearing a dress of English silk with hair in the councillor style)

Hevelius comet
5307521 Hevelius comet.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Hevelius comet in 1661. Discovered by Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) an astronomer and mayor of Danzig

King Edward VII at a privy council meeting at Buckingham Palace, London, 19th century (engraving)
3039855 King Edward VII at a privy council meeting at Buckingham Palace, London, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hevelius comet
5307509 Hevelius comet.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Hevelius comet in 1665. Discovered by Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) an astronomer and mayor of Danzig

Hevelius comet
5307507 Hevelius comet.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Hevelius comet in 1665. Discovered by Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) an astronomer and mayor of Danzig

Hevelius comet
5307513 Hevelius comet.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Hevelius comet in 1665. Discovered by Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) an astronomer and mayor of Danzig

Councillor to the Parlement de Paris, reign of King Henry III of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in
FLO4571473 Councillor to the Parlement de Paris, reign of King Henry III of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio IX 101

Swansea Airport. The first passenger from Swansea to London on the inaugural flight from Swansea airport yesterday. Councillor W.T. Mainwaring Hughes

Liz Drysdale outside the Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool, Merseyside. 16th March 1988.Liz Drysdale outside the Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool, Merseyside. 16th March 1988

George Duggins, Coventry City Councillor, Labour Party Candidate, pictured 9th March 1995

Middlesbrough Schoolboys football team get a civic reception from the chairman of Cleveland County Council, Frank Rodgers, 19th May 1980. Youth Football Middlesbrough Feature

Mrs Jane Mallard, councillor. 7th may 1964

Housewife and mother Mrs Jane Mallard, becomes a politician. She strolled through her constituency and started making plans to spring-clean eyesores like the tenements on the right. Mrs

Samuel Åkerhielm af Margretelund d.y. 1684-1768, 18th century. Creator: Lorens Pasch the Elder
Samuel...kerhielm af Margretelund d.y. 1684-1768, 18th century

Jonas Alströmer, 1685-1761, early-mid 18th century. Creator: Johan Henrik Scheffel
Jonas Alstromer, 1685-1761, early-mid 18th century

Magnus Stenbock, 1665-1717, count, field marshal, 1708. Creator: Georg Engelhard Schroder
Magnus Stenbock, 1665-1717, count, field marshal, 1708

Johan Gabriel Stenbock, 1640-1705, count, councillor, 1690. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Johan Gabriel Stenbock, 1640-1705, count, councillor, 1690

Mattias Björnclou, 1607-1671, councillor, 17th century. Creator: Anon
Mattias Bjornclou, 1607-1671, councillor, 17th century

Johan von Krane, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Johan von Krane, c17th century

Ture Bielke of Åkerö, 1548-1600, 1590. Creator: Anon
Ture Bielke of...kero, 1548-1600, 1590

Mauritz Sture, 1552-92, c16th century. Creator: Anon
Mauritz Sture, 1552-92, c16th century

Act IX: Honzo's Suicide in Front of His Family; Yuranosuke Dressed as a... between c1835 and c1839
Act IX: Honzo's Suicide in Front of His Family; Yuranosuke Dressed as a Komuso Making Preparations to Attack Moronao, between circa 1835 and circa 1839

Act II: Konami Receiving Rikiya while Her Mother Watches; Honzo Holds... between c1835 and c1839
Act II: Konami Receiving Rikiya while Her Mother Watches; Honzo Holds a Pine Branch after Cutting with Wakasanosuke's Sword, between circa 1835 and circa 1839

Johan van Bochoven (1624-93), Public Prosecutor and Councillor at the Court of Flanders, 1670-1690

Johannes Parker, Alderman and Councilor of Middelburg, 1670. Creator: Bernard Vaillant
Johannes Parker, Alderman and Councilor of Middelburg, 1670

Portrait of Gerard Pietersz Hulft (1621-1656), First Councilor and Director-General of the Dutch Eas Creator
Portrait of Gerard Pietersz Hulft (1621-1656), First Councilor and Director-General of the Dutch East India Company, 1654

Carl Gustaf Ticino, 1695-1770, mid-late 18th century. Creator: Jakob Bjorck
Carl Gustaf Ticino, 1695-1770, mid-late 18th century

Axel Stalarm, 1630-1702, 1690. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Axel Stalarm, 1630-1702, 1690

Anders Johan von Höpken, 1712-1789, 1759. Creator: Carl Fredrich Brander
Anders Johan von Hopken, 1712-1789, 1759

Gerhard Koch, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Gerhard Koch, c17th century

Design for stained glass window 14 donated by the mayors and councils of Amsterdam, 1666. Creator: Pieter Jansz
Design for stained glass window 14 donated by the mayors and councils of Amsterdam, 1666. Andries De Graeff, Agatha Hasselaers, Gerard Hasselaers, Henrietta van Graft, Simon van Hoorn

Portrait of Constantijn Huygens, Poet, Secretary to Prince Frederick Henry and Prince William II and Creator
Portrait of Constantijn Huygens, Poet, Secretary to Prince Frederick Henry and Prince William II and First Councilor and Exchequer to William III, 1732-1771

Cartoon of Pieter Jansz. Schaegen, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Pieter Jansz. Schaegen, 1710-1720. Pieter Jansz. Schaegen was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Many headed dragon, in wreath of flowers and leaves

Cartoon of Hendrik van Essen, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Hendrik van Essen, 1710-1720. Hendrik van Essen was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt. Monkey on throne with 3 owls and with trumpet, in wreath of flowers and leaves

Erik Wrangel af Lindeberg (1686-1765), baron, councillor, mid-late 18th century. Creator: Johan Henrik Scheffel
Erik Wrangel af Lindeberg (1686-1765), baron, councillor, married to Elisabeth von Rosen, mid-late 18th century

Christer Bonde, 1621-1659, baron, councilor, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Christer Bonde, 1621-1659, baron, councilor, president of the Chamber of Commerce, c17th century

Portrait of Pieter Parker, Alderman, Burgomaster and Councilor of Goes, 1742. Creator: B. Monmorency
Portrait of Pieter Parker, Alderman, Burgomaster and Councilor of Goes, 1742

Portrait of Jacob Gerritsz van der Mij (1559/60-1635?), 1630. Creator: Joris van Schooten
Portrait of Jacob Gerritsz van der Mij (1559/60-1635?), 1630

Portrait of Pieter Dircksz, called Long Beard, Council Member of the Orphan Chamber in Edam, 1583. Attributed to Aert Pietersz

Willem Martinus Godfried Schumann, Chairman of the People's Council, 1924. Creator: Willy Sluiter
Willem Martinus Godfried Schumann, Chairman of the People's Council, 1924. Schumann (1877-1952) was chair 1919-1925

Isaac de l'Ostal de Saint-Martin (c 1629-96), Councillor of the Dutch East Indies and Commander of t Creator
Isaac de l'Ostal de Saint-Martin (c 1629-96), Councillor of the Dutch East Indies and Commander of the Garrison at Batavia, 1650-1702

Portrait of Mattheus Augustijnsz Steyn, Councilor in the College of the Admiralty of the Northern Qu Creator
Portrait of Mattheus Augustijnsz Steyn, Councilor in the College of the Admiralty of the Northern Quarter in Dokkum, 1588

Jacob Cornelisz Banjaert, called van Neck (1564-1638), Admiral, Burgomaster and Councilor of Amsterd Creator
Jacob Cornelisz Banjaert, called van Neck (1564-1638), Admiral, Burgomaster and Councilor of Amsterdam, 1605

Johan van Schoterbosch (ca. 1564-1654). Councillor and Alderman of Haarlem, 1647. Creator: Jan Verspronck
Johan van Schoterbosch (ca. 1564-1654). Councillor and Alderman of Haarlem, 1647

Portrait of Cornelis Backer (1633-81), councillor, alderman, and colonel of the... 1660-1684. Creator: Gaspar Netscher
Portrait of Cornelis Backer (1633-81), councillor, alderman, and colonel of the Amsterdam militia, 1660-1684

Johan Boudaen Courten (1635-1716), Lord of St Laurens, Schellach and Popkensburg, 1668
Johan Boudaen Courten (1635-1716), Lord of St Laurens, Schellach and Popkensburg. Councillor of Middelburg and Director of the East India Company, 1668

Adriaen Caspar Parduyn (1718-47), Councilor and Alderman of Middelburg, Son of Caspar... 1735-1753
Adriaen Caspar Parduyn (1718-47), Councilor and Alderman of Middelburg, Son of Caspar Adriaen Parduyn and Maria van Citters, 1735-1753

Portrait of Mattheus van den Broucke (1620-1685). Councillor of the Indies, 1670-1678. Creator: Samuel van Hoogstraten
Portrait of Mattheus van den Broucke (1620-1685). Councillor of the Indies, 1670-1678

Etatsråd M.L. Nathanson, 1825-1873. Creator: Wilhelm Marstrand
Etatsrad M.L. Nathanson, 1825-1873

Mayor and councilmen of Hobson City, Ala. Young Pyles, Jesse Cunningham, Edw. Pearce... 1902. Creator: Unknown
Mayor and councilmen of Hobson City, Ala. Young Pyles, Jesse Cunningham, Edw. Pearce, Peter Doyle, S. L. Davis, Mayor, C. C. Snow. 1902

Bon de Broé, 1588. Creator: Thomas de Leu
Bon de Broe, 1588

The County Council in it's New Home at Spring Gardens, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The County Council in it's New Home at Spring Gardens, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Portrait de Charles Clérambault, conseiller de la Ville de Paris en 1661, 1662. Creator: Ecole Francaise
Portrait de Charles Clerambault, conseiller de la Ville de Paris en 1661, 1662

The Actors Ichikawa Danjuro V as Momonoi Wakasanosuke (right), and Nakamura Nakazo I as... c. 1771. Creator: Shunsho
The Actors Ichikawa Danjuro V as Momonoi Wakasanosuke (right), and Nakamura Nakazo I as Kakogawa Honzo (left), in the Play Kanadehon Chushingura, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Fifth Month

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Kakogawa Honzo in Komuso Attire in the Play Kanadehon... c. 1783. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Kakogawa Honzo in Komuso Attire in the Play Kanadehon Chushingura, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Seventh Month, 1783, Japan, c. 1783

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Kakogawa Honzo, from the play "Kanadehon Chushin... c. 1780. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Kakogawa Honzo, from the play "Kanadehon Chushin Nagori no Kura, " performed at the Nakamura Theater in the ninth month, 1780, Japan, c. 1780

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Kakogawa Honzo, from the play "Kanadehon Chushin... c. 1780. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Kakogawa Honzo, from the play "Kanadehon Chushin Nagori no Kura, " performed at the Nakamura Theater in the ninth month, 1780, Japan, c. 1780

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Kakogawa Honzo in the Play Kanadehon Chushin Nagori... c. 1780. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Kakogawa Honzo in the Play Kanadehon Chushin Nagori no Kura, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Ninth Month, 1780, Japan, c. 1780

Banquet given by the Mayor of Southampton to the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of London, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Banquet given by the Mayor of Southampton to the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of London, 1850. Dinner given by Richard Andrews, Mayor of Southampton in Hampshire

Hernando de Villafane. Spanish commander and alderman in the Leon City Council, 17th century. Knight of the Order of Santiago. Portrait. Illustration by Letre. Detail. Lithography

Editorial Board, Daily Worker newspaper, London
Editorial Board of the Daily Worker newspaper, London: J R Campbell, William Rust, Professor J Bs Haldane, the Dean of Canterbury (Hewlett Johnson), R Page Arnot, Councillor J Owen, Sean O'Casey

David Wetzel, trades unionist in the transport industry
David (Dave) Wetzel (b 1942), trades unionist (TGWU) with a background in London Transport and Transport for London, where he began his working life as a bus conductor, driver and inspector

ALL EQUAL IN DEATH
Councillor and king, woman and child - together in death Date: 1808

Portrait of Nicolas Helincx, advisor to the King, 1592 (oil on panel)
471144 Portrait of Nicolas Helincx, advisor to the King, 1592 (oil on panel) by Pourbus, Frans II (1569-1622); 105x75 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Imperial Federation in Australia-The recent meeting in Melbourne of Reresentatives of the various Creator: Unknown
Imperial Federation in Australia-The recent meeting in Melbourne of Reresentatives of the various Colonies, 1890. From " The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41

The Author Presents his Book to the Councillors of Barcelona in the Presence of Queen Maria, Wife of Alfonso V
IND41436 The Author Presents his Book to the Councillors of Barcelona in the Presence of Queen Maria, Wife of Alfonso V, 15th century, from the Comentaris dels Usatges de Catalunya

Voting at the London County Council; Lord Roseberry counting the show of hands... 1890. Creator: Unknown
Voting at the London County Council; Lord Roseberry counting the show of hands--The " Ayes" have it, 1890

Alderman F. R. Radford, 1925 (oil on canvas)
3744470 Alderman F.R. Radford, 1925 (oil on canvas) by Davis, Noel Denholm (1876-1950); 140.5x110.5 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle)

Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Council of War
Vintage engraving of a scene from the Adventures of Baron Munchausen, illustrated by Gustave Dore. Council of War

Letter from Nicholas Hardcastle accepting invitation to stand as city councillor for St
3898321 Letter from Nicholas Hardcastle accepting invitation to stand as city councillor for St Johns Ward, Newcastle upon Tyne

Alderman W. G. Ward, 1878 (oil on canvas)
3744101 Alderman W.G. Ward, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Warsop, Frederick (c.1835-95); 112.1x87 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); (add.info.: W.G)

Thomas Hawksley (oil on canvas)
3744293 Thomas Hawksley (oil on canvas) by British School, (18th Century); 76.2x63.5 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); (add.info)

Stefano Franscini, Swiss politician and statistician (engraving)
6014507 Stefano Franscini, Swiss politician and statistician (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stefano Franscini (1796-1857)

Councillor William Agar
View of Councillor Agars house in Somers Town, London 1830. William Agar (1767-1838) famously opposed the cutting of the Regents Canal through his land

Dutch Burgher, 1643 (oil on canvas)
BRN160526 Dutch Burgher, 1643 (oil on canvas) by Hals, Frans (1582/3-1666); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; Dutch, out of copyright

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"Councillor: A Legacy of Leadership and Representation" From the enigmatic Rasputin, Grigory Yefimovich (1872-1916), to the passionate Harriet Slater, MP for Stoke, addressing a Women's Co-Op Meeting - councillors have long been at the forefront of societal change. Take Mr. Alderman Owden, the new Lord Mayor of London, as depicted in an illustration from The Illustrated; his regal presence symbolizes the power and influence that comes with this esteemed position. But it is not just in grand cities like London where councillors make their mark. The new coffee tavern at Bradford stands as a testament to their dedication towards creating inclusive spaces for communities to come together. Throughout history, councillors have emerged from diverse backgrounds. Hernando de Villafane, a Spanish commander turned alderman, showcases how these leaders can transcend boundaries and bring different perspectives to local governance. The Editorial Board of the Daily Worker newspaper in London exemplifies how they can use their platform to advocate for social justice and equality. David Wetzel's tireless efforts as a trades unionist within the transport industry further highlight their commitment towards improving working conditions for all. In death, we are reminded that all are equal - regardless of status or title. Marcel Pilet-Golaz and Rudolf Minger serve as poignant how even prominent figures can be united by mortality. Yet it is not only historical figures who embody what it means to be a councillor; Liz Drysdale standing outside the Adelphi Hotel in Liverpool on March 16th, 1988 represents modern-day activism and community engagement. George Duggins' image captured on March 9th, 1995 portrays him as both a Coventry City Councillor and Labour Party Candidate - illustrating how councillors continue to shape political landscapes today. In essence, being a councillor transcends time and geography; it is about being a voice for the people, striving for progress, and championing equality.