High Sheriff of Cumbria
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The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High 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. The High Sheriff changes every April.
The position of High Sheriff of Cumbria has existed since the creation of the non metropolitan and ceremonial county of Cumbria in 1974 which saw the abolition of the former Shirvalities of Cumberland and Westmorland. As well as Cumberland and Westmorland Cumbria also includes former parts of Lancashire and the West Riding of Yorkshire.
[edit] List of High Sheriffs
High Sheriffs of Cumbria have included:
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- 1980: Charles Henry Bagot, of Levens Hall[1]
- 1983: Peter Eric Fryer Crewdson[2]
- 2005: Dr Adam Charles Illingworth Naylor[3]
- 2006: Robert Lawie Frederick Burgess[4]
- 2007: Claire Theresa Hensman[5]
- 2008: Graham William Lamont[6]
[edit] References
- ^ London Gazette: no. 48134, page 4411, 21 March 1980.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 49294, page 3829, 18 March 1983. Retrieved on 2008-01-09.
- ^ The Cumberland News. Retrieved on 2008-04-05.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 57921, page 3375, 9 March 2006. Retrieved on 2007-11-30.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 58266, page 3313, 7 March 2007. Retrieved on 2007-11-30.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 58639, pages 3947–3948, 13 March 2008. Retrieved on 2008-03-17.
