Everton Chairmen
A list of the men who have occupied the top seat on the Board at Everton. (Links to more detailed pages are provided for featured chairmen.)
| Bill Kenwright | Jun 2004 – Oct 2023 |
| Sir Philip Carter | Dec 1999 – May 2004 |
| Peter Johnson | Jul 1994 – Dec 1999 |
| Dr David Marsh | Apr 1991 – Jul 1994 |
| Sir Philip Carter | 1978 – Apr 1991 |
| Bill Scott | Aug 1976 – 1978 |
| Alan Waterworth | Aug 1973 – Aug 1976 |
| Sir John Moores | Aug 1972 – Aug 1973 |
| George Watts | Aug 1970 – Aug 1972 |
| Jack Sharp | Jun 1968 – Aug 1970 |
| E. Holland Hughes | Jul 1965 – Jun 1968 |
| Sir John Moores | Jun 1960 – Jul 1965 |
| Richard E. Searle | Jul 1956 – Jun 1960 |
| Ernest Green | Apr 1952 – Jun 1956 |
| W.R. Williams | Jun 1950 – Apr 1952 |
| Dr Cecil Baxter | Jun 1947 – Jun 1950 |
| Bill Gibbins | Aug 1940 – Jun 1947 |
| Andrew Coffey | Jun 1940 – Aug 1940 |
| Ernest Green | May 1938 – Jun 1940? |
| Will Cuff | Jun 1922 – May 1938 |
| Andrew Coffey | Aug 1920 – Jun 1922 |
| Dr James Baxter | Jun 1895 – 1920 |
| George Mahon | May 1892 – Jun 1895 |
| William Jackson | Jan 1892 – May 1892* |
| John Houlding | c 1884 – Jan 1892 |
* Shared chairmanship of club meetings with George Mahon Everton began life in 1878 simply as a Football Club connected initially to St Domingo's Methodist Church. In the early years, the Captain of the Club was the senior figure. In 1879, the club adopted the name Everton and soon appointed a President of the Club. Although an increasing number of players became professionals in the mid-1880s, years before the start of the professional Football League, Everton Football Club did not become a business entity There was a proposal made in May 1889 to form a Limited Liability Company for the purpose of acquiring the Everton Football Ground but this was defeated. When Everton eventually split from John Houlding and moved to Goodison Road in 1892, it was resolved to form the Everton Football Club Limited with a capital of –500 in –1 shares. At this point a Board of Directors was appointed, with George Mahon as Chairman. | |
