I have been wondering for a long time, what exactly does an alderman do?
2006-06-06 11:14:49 · 17 answers · asked by 2fine4u 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
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1. member of town legislating body: a man who is a member of the legislating body of some towns or cities in the United States and Canada
2. English senior council member: a man who was a senior member of an English or Welsh local council before the local government reorganization of 1974
Alderman, term originally used to designate an officer having judicial as well as civil power in England. The term originated before the Norman conquest of England that began in 1066. In early English history, the alderman sat with the bishop at the trial of cases, and while the bishop expounded the ecclesiastical (church) law, it was the alderman's duty to declare the common law. As late as 1840, aldermen of the city of New York had the right to sit as judges, in addition to their duties and powers as members of the legislative department. In modern usage the term "alderman" usually is used to designate an elected municipal legislator and member of the legislative board of a city. The office of alderman is being superseded largely by that of councilperson, and municipal boards of aldermen are being replaced by city councils.
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2006-06-06 11:15:58 · answer #1 · answered by Gheti 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
An alderman is a what some cities call the members of the city council. They assist the Mayor by representing the wishes of their part of the city before the council.
2006-06-06 18:16:51 · answer #2 · answered by Karl the Webmaster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly in a town or city.
2006-06-06 18:17:11 · answer #3 · answered by anh51787 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As much as a yangerman can do, but being an alderman, just not as often.
2006-06-07 10:50:08 · answer #4 · answered by fivebyfivereal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thinking in the micro an alderman does the SAMe thing on a local level that a member of the house of representatives does for your state in washington.bringing your gripes to the table for negosiating
2006-06-06 18:20:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
an alderman is a member of a local government
2006-06-06 18:18:21 · answer #6 · answered by blahhhaha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An alderman, or city council member, makes laws in the city that make your life miserable.
2006-06-06 18:17:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a bunch. He looks out for the local citizens of a district by lobbying with the fake state senate and representatives. He also learns to be crooked and to lie with a straight face which prepares him for being a real politician.
2006-06-06 18:16:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOT a dumb question! :-))
Alderman
One of a board or body of municipal officers next in order
to the mayor and having a legislative function. They may,
in some cases, individually exercise some magisterial and
administrative functions.
[1913 Webster]
2006-06-06 18:16:26 · answer #9 · answered by zen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alderman
2006-06-06 18:17:22 · answer #10 · answered by David the Beer Guy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋