High Sheriff of Greater Manchester explained

The Office of High Sheriff of Greater Manchester is the ceremonial position of High Sheriff appointed to Greater Manchester, a metropolitan county in North West England.[1] The appointment is made by the British monarch, in their capacity as Duke of Lancaster, by pricking the Lites.[2] Created in 1974, the High Sheriff of Greater Manchester has the duty to "protect and assist in upholding the dignity and well being of His Majesty's judges and to represent the Queens executive powers in respect of the administration of justice in the county".[3]

The Office of High Sheriff is normally awarded to people of stature in Greater Manchester who have significantly and positively contributed in some way to the county's community either through voluntary work or through commerce or industry. The High Sheriff of Greater Manchester holds the post for one year and automatically becomes an ex officio trustee of the Greater Manchester High Sheriff's Police Trust during their year of office.[2]

In addition to the role of "Keeper of The King's Peace in the County", foremost duties include looking after the High Court judges when they are sitting in the Manchester Crown Court. However, much of the administration being undertaken by an undersheriff.[1] The post is granted in a ceremony at one of Greater Manchester's Town halls or other prominent venues in April each year.[1]

List of sheriffs

Each High Sheriff begins their year in office on 1 April.

Year Sheriff
1974 Sir Neville Butterworth
1975 Douglas Edwards of Mere
1976 Colonel Sir Richard Dawnay Martin-Bird
1977 Vernon Stott of Greenfield, Oldham
1978 Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw[4]
1979 Major Ralph Leslie Stanford Raffles of Dene Road, Manchester
1980 David Israel Goldstone of Elm Road, Didsbury, Manchester
1981 Colonel Donald Edwin Gibbs of Alkrington, Middleton
1982 John Nightingale[5]
1983 Angela Fishwick[6]
1984 Bartle Hodgkiss of Lostock, Bolton
1985 Col. Tom Sherman *[7]
1986 Col. Sir John Timmins[8]
1987 Col. Arthur Axford[9]
1988 Alan William Guest of Alderley Edge
1989 Col. William M. Elder of Lymm, Cheshire[10]
1990 Norman Quick of Altrincham
1991 David Wilson[11]
1992 Samuel Jack Victor Arditti of Dunham Belfry, Bowdon
1993 Lawrence Duncan Lawton of Greenfield, Oldham
1994 Sir John Zochonis
1995 Edmund Gartside[12]
1996 Mary Flora MacKinnon Firth
1997 Warren J. Smith[13]
1998 John Lee, Baron Lee of Trafford[14]
1999 Norman K. Stoller[15]
2000 Major John Noel Abbott of Alderley Edge
2001 Lady Joyce Montgomery[16] [17]
2002 Sir Netar Mallick[18]
2003 Sue Hodgkiss[19]
2004 Robert Eric Hough
2005 Sir David Wilmot[20]
2006 Alexandra Burslem
2007 Michael Oglesby[21]
2008 Edith Conn[22]
2009 Christian Wewer
2010 Anil Ruia of Didsbury[23]
2011 Christine Lee-Jones
2012 George Almond of Bromley Cross, Bolton
2013 Paul Griffiths of Lower Peover, Knutsford
2014 Paul Lee of Stanton Avenue, Didsbury[24]
2015 Sharman Birtles of Audenshaw[25]
2016 Lady Smith of Leigh
2017 Kui Man Gerry Yeung[26]
2018 Dr Robina Shah
2019 Mark Adlestone[27]
2020 Eamonn O'Neal[28]
2021 Diane Hawkins[29]
2022 Lorraine Worsley-Carter[30]
2023 Mary-Elizabeth Walker[31]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Palatinate High Sheriffs . . 5 May 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080426101053/http://www.duchyoflancaster.co.uk/output/page44.asp . 26 April 2008.
  2. Web site: Our History ... . Greater Manchester High Sheriff's Police Trust . 5 May 2008.
  3. Web site: Michael Oglesby is unveiled as High Sheriff of Greater Manchester . . 5 May 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080509071223/http://www.bruntwood.co.uk/news/23/ . 2008-05-09.
  4. Web site: Manchester Politicians, Law & Social Reformers . Manchester UK . 24 July 2011 . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20110729160247/http://www.manchester2002-uk.com/celebs/politicians6.html . 29 July 2011.
  5. Web site: Nightingales Solicitors . Lawyers UnLtd . 24 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120328040929/http://www.lawyersunltd.com/lawyersunltd-html/Nightingales_Solicitors_Stockport_H1759.html . 28 March 2012 . dead.
  6. Web site: Her Name Is A... . Ladies First . 2011-02-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101005071829/http://web.ukonline.co.uk/m.gratton/Ladies%201st%20-%20A.htm . 5 October 2010.
  7. Web site: Col. Tom Sherman OBE VRD* DL . Greater Manchester Lieutenancy . 2011-02-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110727062811/http://www.manchesterlieutenancy.org/index.php?page=tom-sherman . 27 July 2011.
  8. Web site: Col Sir John Timmins, KCVO, OBE, TD . Debrett's People of Today . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110709005028/http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/t/3976/John+Bradford.aspx . 2011-07-09.
  9. Web site: Col. Arthur Axford OBE TD DL . Greater Manchester Lieutenancy . 2011-02-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110727063111/http://www.manchesterlieutenancy.org/index.php?page=rthur-axford . 27 July 2011.
  10. Web site: Col. William M. Elder . Greater Manchester Lieutenancy . 2011-02-09 . 27 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110727064013/http://www.manchesterlieutenancy.org/index.php?page=william-elder . dead .
  11. Web site: David Wilson . Greater Manchester Lieutenancy . 2011-02-09 . 27 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110727064027/http://www.manchesterlieutenancy.org/index.php?page=david-wilson . dead .
  12. Web site: Edmund Gartside, Esq, TD, DL . Debrett's People of Today . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110709005107/http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/g/7114/Edmund+Travis.aspx . 2011-07-09.
  13. Web site: The Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester . Greater Manchester Lieutenancy.
  14. Web site: Lord Lee of Trafford . UK Parliament . 2011-02-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101227050102/http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/john-lee/54153 . 27 December 2010.
  15. Web site: Norman K Stoller Esq CBE CSTJ DL . Greater Manchester Lieutenancy . 2011-02-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110727064054/http://www.manchesterlieutenancy.org/index.php?page=norman-stoller . 27 July 2011.
  16. Web site: Lady Joyce Montgomery DL . Greater Manchester High Sheriff's Police Trust . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120320020339/http://www.agreatermanchester.org/live/hspt.nsf/WebPages/0C8AC42EA29627F280257585005D4C58?OpenDocument . 2012-03-20.
  17. Web site: Lady Joyce Montgomery DL . Greater Manchester Lieutenancy . https://archive.today/20130620201410/http://www.manchesterlieutenancy.org/index.php?page=joyce-montgomery . dead . 2013-06-20.
  18. Web site: Professor Sir Netar Mallick DL FRCP FRCPI . High Sheriff's Police Trust . 10 February 2011.
  19. News: Hough is new High Sheriff . Moore . Sheryl . 5 October 2004 . . 5 May 2008.
  20. News: From top cop to High Sheriff . Britton . Paul . 5 April 2005 . Manchester Evening News . 5 May 2008.
  21. Web site: Introducing the High Sheriff of Greater Manchester . Piccadilly Partnership . 8 May 2007 . 5 May 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071212045240/http://www.piccadillymanchester.com/index.asp?Sessionx=IpqiNwF6IwxqNwB6IaqiNwA . 12 December 2007 . dead.
  22. News: Hats off to the sheriff . McCathie . Charlie . 17 April 2008 . Manchester Evening News . 5 May 2008.
  23. Web site: Greater Manchester 2012/2013 . The High Sheriff's Association of England and Wales . 4 April 2012 . 4 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120204093151/http://www.highsheriffs.com/Greater%20Manchester/Index.htm . dead.
  24. Web site: Greater Manchester 2014/2015 . High Sheriffs Association . 16 August 2014 . 19 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819085746/http://www.highsheriffs.com/Greater%20Manchester/Index.htm . dead.
  25. News: Queen selects a new High Sheriff for Greater Manchester using ancient ceremony . 25 March 2015 . Manchester Evening News.
  26. Web site: Greater Manchester 2017/2018 . High Sheriffs Association . 8 June 2017 . 9 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170409055941/http://www.highsheriffs.com/Greater%20Manchester/Index.htm . dead.
  27. Web site: Beaverbrooks' Chairman appointed High Sheriff of Greater Manchester . 14 March 2019 . BusinessManchester . 16 April 2019.
  28. Web site: Former MEN and Granada exec named High Sheriff of Greater Manchester . 12 March 2020 . ProlificNorth . 12 April 2020.
  29. News: New Year message from the High Sheriff of Greater Manchester, Bolton's Diane Hawkins . 1 January 2022 . . 13 September 2022.
  30. News: New High Sheriff of Greater Manchester chosen by the Queen . 22 March 2022 . Manchester Evening News . 13 September 2022.
  31. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/4301705 DUCHY OF LANCASTER

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