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Peter Mandelson has been appointed the high steward of Kingston Upon Hull after the historic role was resurrected by the Queen.Peter Mandelson has been appointed the high steward of Kingston Upon Hull after the historic role was resurrected by the Queen.
Lord Mandelson, who wore traditional ceremonial garments as he was sworn in, vowed to serve the city to his best judgment and ability.Lord Mandelson, who wore traditional ceremonial garments as he was sworn in, vowed to serve the city to his best judgment and ability.
The former business secretary and European commissioner follows in the footsteps of his grandfather, Labour foreign and home secretary Herbert Morrison, who held the position from 1956 to 1965.The former business secretary and European commissioner follows in the footsteps of his grandfather, Labour foreign and home secretary Herbert Morrison, who held the position from 1956 to 1965.
The post has been resurrected along with another ceremonial role in the east coast port, the sheriff of Hull, which will be filled by the former Tory minister Virginia Bottomley.The post has been resurrected along with another ceremonial role in the east coast port, the sheriff of Hull, which will be filled by the former Tory minister Virginia Bottomley.
The office of high steward, which can only be held by a lord, was created in 1583, with the office holder expected to act as a highly placed lobbyist for the interests of Hull within central government in return for the honour of the title.The office of high steward, which can only be held by a lord, was created in 1583, with the office holder expected to act as a highly placed lobbyist for the interests of Hull within central government in return for the honour of the title.
In a short speech following his appointment at Hull's ornate Guildhall, Lord Mandelson said he would embrace the role and "duly and faithfully fulfil the duties of it, according to my best judgment and ability".In a short speech following his appointment at Hull's ornate Guildhall, Lord Mandelson said he would embrace the role and "duly and faithfully fulfil the duties of it, according to my best judgment and ability".
When Hull city council announced Lord Mandelson's selection for the role, Lord Prescott, who was MP for Hull East from 1970 to 2010, said he was surprised it had not been discussed with him.When Hull city council announced Lord Mandelson's selection for the role, Lord Prescott, who was MP for Hull East from 1970 to 2010, said he was surprised it had not been discussed with him.
But he said: "I also have no interest in being a steward again - I did that job on the liners for 10 years."But he said: "I also have no interest in being a steward again - I did that job on the liners for 10 years."
The Queen agreed to resurrect the posts, which lapsed with the creation of the now defunct Humberside county council in the 1970s.The Queen agreed to resurrect the posts, which lapsed with the creation of the now defunct Humberside county council in the 1970s.
Hull council commissioned local company Oresome Gallery and Jewellery Workshop to design and create the chain of office for the high steward and refurbish the chain of office for the sheriff of the city.Hull council commissioned local company Oresome Gallery and Jewellery Workshop to design and create the chain of office for the high steward and refurbish the chain of office for the sheriff of the city.
Funding for the chains came from money left to the council by Colonel Rupert Alexander Smith, who played a significant role in the city, with roles including sheriff of Hull between 1949 and 1950, lord mayor of Hull in 1970/71, as well as being lord lieutenant of Humberside between 1980 and 1983.Funding for the chains came from money left to the council by Colonel Rupert Alexander Smith, who played a significant role in the city, with roles including sheriff of Hull between 1949 and 1950, lord mayor of Hull in 1970/71, as well as being lord lieutenant of Humberside between 1980 and 1983.
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