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Dr. Peter Cannon Dr. Peter Cannon is elected to the Court 23 January 2008 Peter is a General Practitioner practicing in Loughborough. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons and of the Royal Society of Medicine as well as a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (London). He is involved in a number of charitable activities including Rainbows Children's Hospice, Loughborough, MENPHYS (an organisation for children with mental and physical handicaps), Loughborough Homeless Project and he also provides support for local drug abuse voluntary services. A first aid instructor, Peter is interested in occupational health and is President of the Charnwood Amateur Boxing Club.

The Right Reverend Graeme Knowles, AKC - Honorary Chaplain and Dean of St Paul's Cathedral The Right Reverend Graeme Knowles, AKC Honorary Chaplain and Dean of St Paul's Cathedral 21 November 2007 Born in Woburn, Bedfordshire in 1951. Educated at Dunstable Grammar school, King's College London and with a final year at St. Augustine's College Canterbury. Ordained Deacon in 1974 and Priest in 1975 in Canterbury Cathedral. Held the title St. Peter in Thanet between 1974-1979. Archdeacon of Portsmouth 1993 - 1999. Dean of Carlisle 1999 - 2003 and Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man 2003 - 2007. He is a Member of Ecclesiastical Law Society, Member of General Synod and Chairman of the Council for the Care of Churches.

Mr John Barber Court Assistant John Barber 3 October 2007 Born in Ilford, Essex in 1947, John was born into a family with strong connections to the Blacksmiths' Livery Company, his mother being the sister of Ronald Earey, Prime Warden in 1965 and Eric Earey, Prime Warden in 1980. John's career has been diverse, starting in property and moving into catering and antiques. John is currently the Chief Executive Officer of a Charitable Trust for the elderly in East London. In addition he is also a Governor of Carpenters Primary School in Stratford and a Parish Councillor of St Andrews by the Wardrobe.

Alderman Sir Gavyn Arthur Court Assistant Alderman Sir Gavyn Arthur 20 April 2006 Alderman Sir Gavyn Arthur was born in Africa in 1951. He was educated at Harrow, the University of Vienna and Chirst Church, Oxford. After Oxford he came to the city to read for the Bar and has stayed ever since. He was called to the Bar in 1975 and in 1977 secured a tenancy in Harcourt Chambers in the Middle Temple. He is now a senior chambers member, a Bencher of the Middle Temple and, in 2002, was appointed a Recorder of the Crown Court. He is the first practicing barrister to become Lord Mayor. Sir Gavyn joined the Guild in February 1994, and he is a Liveryman of both the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers and the Worshipful Company of Gardeners.

Mr Peter Allcard Court Assistant Mr Peter Allcard 20 April 2006 Peter Allcard left public school in 1963 to join the family controlled business of Machine Tool Manufacturers in Sheffield and remained with the company for a number of years. He then branched out on his own, firstly becoming involved with the fashion trade in London, and then starting a small manufacturing company specialising in synthetic products for the equestrian trade. This business then developed into providing items of webbing for, among others, the Army and the Police Forces. He was instrumental in the sale of the business in 1990 after which he went into 'semi-retirement' concentrating on his interests of flying (now elapsed), scuba diving, golf, skiing and travel. During 2001 he was elected Prime Warden of the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths and has recently served as Chairman of the House Committee of Lindrick Golf Club. Now living in a small village a few miles outside Sheffield with his wife Pearl, and has two married daughters, one of whom is also a Liveryman of the Blacksmiths' Company and a member of the Guild of Freemen.

Master Nicholas Bragge Court Assistant Master Nicholas Bragge 20 April 2006 At its meeting on 20th April the Court appointed Master Nicholas Bragge as an Assistant. Called to the Bar in 1971, Master Bragge practiced as a barrister at the Chancery Bar specialising in intellectual property law, particularly trade marks and copyright. He served as a Chairman (part-time) of Social Security and Disability Appeal Tribunals and as a Deputy Social Security Commissioner. Appointed to full time judicial office in 1997 as a Master of the Supreme Court Chancery Division, he site in the Royal Courts of Justice, London. He is an editor of "Civil Procedure" and a committee member of the Barristers' Benevolent Association. Master Bragge takes an active interest in the City and it a Court member of the Cutlers' Company; he served as Master Cutler, 2003-04. He is a member of the City of London Branch of the Royal Society of Saint George and the Association of Freemen of England and Wales. Married to Pamela, herself a Freeman of the City, the live in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire and have three grown up sons.

Court Assistant Lady Cooksey OBE DL Court Assistant Lady Cooksey OBE DL 22 December 2004 The Court are delighted to welcome Lady Cooksey as a new member. Lady Cooksey is a six times world champion fencer and has achieved remarkable results fund-raising for a number of charities including the RNLI and the Countess Mountbatten Hospice for Cancer.

Court Assistant Mr Roger Mallindine Court Member Mr Roger Mallindine 29 November 2004 The Court were delighted to welcome Roger Mallindine as a new member on the 24th November 2004.

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