High Sheriff of Staffordshire explained

This is a list of the sheriffs and high sheriffs of Staffordshire.

The sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. The sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred elsewhere or are now defunct so that its functions are now largely ceremonial. From 1204 to 1344 the High Sheriff of Staffordshire also served as Sheriff of Shropshire.

Under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972, on 1 April 1974 the office previously known as sheriff was retitled high sheriff.^[1] The high sheriff changes every March.

Sheriffs

11th century

• 1086: Robert de Stafford ^[2]
• 1094: Nicholas de Stafford ^[2]

20th century

High sheriffs

21st century

References

• London Gazette
  • • History of Staffordshire from British History Online
      • • volume 2 (1835)
  • volume 3 (1835)
  • volume 4 (1835)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Government Act 1972: Section 219 .
2. .