Forms with the Lord Mayor and Aldermen the Corporation or governing body of the City of London.
List of the first Common Council elected in the City is set out in 1347 from L. Bk. F. f. cxxxvj. in Riley's Memorials, liii -lv. The expression "Common Council" does not appear to be used, but it is stated that "the persons under written were chosen in their respective wards to come to the Guildhall of London, when they should be warned thereto to treat of business touching the City."
In 1376 they were elected by the trades and not by the wards (Riley Mem. xlvj.).