An Alderman or Councillor is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council member elected by voters. noun historical a co-opted member of an English county or boro...
Court of Aldermen==* Type: Committee of the City of London Corporation Term limits: None* History: Founded Time immemorial Preceded by Court of Hustings* Leadership: Lord Mayor Alan Yarrow, Independent, Since 2014* Structure: Seats 25 aldermen Independent 25 / 25* Meeting place: Aldermens Court Room, Guildhall The Court of Aldermen is an elected body forming part of the City of London Corporat...