A civic role, the Chairman of the District of the Derbyshire Dales is elected at the annual meeting of the council and serves for a civic year.
The Chairman of the District of the Derbyshire Dales wears a ceremonial chain of office at official engagements and generally represents the District Council at more than 50 functions throughout the year, organising special fund-raising events for nominated charities.
The role of Chairman of the District of the Derbyshire Dales is different from that of Chairman of the District Council, which is a more strategic leadership role.
The 2019/20 Chairman of the District of the Derbyshire Dales is Councillor Tony Morley, following on from Councillor Jean Monks, whose civic year ended at the District Council's annual meeting on 22 May 2019.
Councillor Helen Froggatt has been appointed Vice-Chairman of the District for the coming year.
Previous Chairmen
2010s
- 2018-19 Cllr Jean Monks
- 2017-18 Cllr Steve Flitter
- 2016-17 Cllr Tom Donnelly
- 2015-16 Cllr Albert Catt
- 2014-15 Cllr Carol Walker
- 2013-14 Cllr Peter Slack
- 2012-13 Cllr A.G. Millward
- 2011-12 Cllr Mrs J.A. Twigg
- 2010-11 Cllr Mrs J. Radford
2000s
- 2009-10 Cllr D.T. Barker
- 2008-09 Cllr Mrs C.A. Hunt
- 2007-08 Cllr K.C. Bull
- 2006-07 Cllr F.B. Elliott
- 2005-06 Cllr Mrs I. Ratcliffe
- 2004-05 Cllr D. Hoskin
- 2003-04 Cllr J.R. Goodison
- 2002-03 Cllr I. Bates
- 2001-02 Cllr T.L. Boam
- 2000-01 Cllr Mrs C.M.N. Crowther
1990s
- 1999-00 Cllr Mrs J.N. Bevan JP
- 1998-99 Cllr A.S. Thomas
- 1997-98 Cllr A.R. Hodkinson
- 1996-97 Cllr C.P. Brindley
- 1995-96 Cllr D.R. Burton
- 1994-95 Cllr C.H. Birch
- 1993-94 Mrs P.V. Edwards MBE
- 1992-93 Cllr Mrs J.A. Twigg
- 1991-92 Cllr Mrs O.M. Allen
- 1990-91 Cllr Mrs E.M. Plumbly
1980s
- 1989-90 Cllr B. Oldfield
- 1988-89 Cllr K.C. Bull
- 1987-88 Cllr C.B. Hoole
- 1986-87 Cllr Mrs J.T. Naylor
- 1985-86 Cllr F.W. Glossop
- 1984-85 Cllr Mrs M.E. Gillan
- 1983-84 Cllr G.E.M. Stevens
- 1982-83 Cllr F.E. Holland
- 1981-82 Cllr J Stevenson MBE
- 1980-81 Cllr W.H. Doxey MBE, JP
1970s
- 1979-80 Cllr L.R. Rose OBE
- 1978-79 Cllr Mrs C.M.N. Crowther
- 1977-78 Cllr G.T. Ward MBE, JP
- 1976-77 Cllr E.J. Smith
- 1975-76 Cllr G.J. Peach MBE
- 1973-75 Cllr D.A. Fisher, JP
