The city has a Mayor and is one of the 16 cities and towns in England and Wales to have a ceremonial sheriff who acts as a deputy for the Mayor. The current and 793rd Mayor of Southampton is Linda Norris. Catherine McEwing is the current and 578th sherriff. The town crier from 2004 until his death in 2014 was John Melody, who acted as master of ceremonies in the city and who possessed a cry of 104 decibels. COUNT 5
QSN1 How many cities or towns are there in all of England and Wales with a ceremonial sheriff acting as the Mayor's deputy? ANS1 16 QSN2 Who's the current Mayor of Southampton? ANS2 Linda Norris QSN3 What's the name of the 578th sheriff of Southampton? ANS3 Catherine McEwing QSN4 When did John Melody, the town crier of Southampton, pass away? ANS4 2014 QSN5 How many decibels was John Melody able to reach in his cry? ANS5 104