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# Prime Warden Roll Call

This page lists a selection of Prime Wardens and Masters who have served the Worshipful Company of Saddlers, spanning from George Honnor, Master in 1765, to Mark Romain MBE, Prime Warden for 2026/27. The full roll of officers is held in the Company archives.[^page]

## Historic Officers

The Company's records name officers stretching back centuries. Among them:

- George Honnor, Master in 1765, the largest single benefactor of what became Kaye's and Labourne's Charity
- Henry Kaye, Prime Warden in 1914
- Horace Porter, Prime Warden in 1916, who presented the Porter Ewer to the Company
- Sir Richmond Cotton, Master of the Company in 1880 and subsequent Mayor of the City of London, credited with helping the livery companies survive 19th century reform pressure
- H Gordon Kaye, Master in 1952

## Recent Prime Wardens

The role of Prime Warden rotates annually. Recent holders include:

- Hugh Taylor, Prime Warden for 2023/24, whose year's theme was Entrepreneurship
- Benjamin (Ben) Laurie, Prime Warden for 2024/25, son of Past Master Robert Laurie
- Edward Bullen, Prime Warden for 2025/26
- Mark Romain MBE, Prime Warden for 2026/27

## The Full Roll

The complete roll of Masters, Prime Wardens and Wardens across the Company's history is held in the Company archives at Saddlers' Hall. Enquiries can be addressed to the Archivist at archives@saddlersco.co.uk.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is the current Prime Warden of the Saddlers' Company?

Mark Romain MBE is Prime Warden for 2026/27, the senior elected officer of the Saddlers' Company for the year. The previous Prime Warden, for 2025/26, was Edward Bullen.

### Where can I see the full list of past Prime Wardens?

The complete roll is held in the Company archives at Saddlers' Hall. Contact the Archivist at archives@saddlersco.co.uk.

## Related concepts

- [History of the Saddlers](/pages/about-the-saddlers/history-of-the-saddlers.md)
- [The Archives](/pages/about-the-saddlers/history-of-the-saddlers/the-archives.md)
- [People](/pages/people.md)
- [Team and Membership](/pages/the-livery/the-livery-movement/team-and-membership.md)

[^page]: Prime Warden Roll Call | Saddlers' Company, https://thesaddlers.org/about-the-saddlers/history-of-the-saddlers/prime-warden-roll-call