High Sheriff of Greater Manchester
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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][2] The appointment is made by the British monarch, in their capacity as Duke of Lancaster.[3] Created in 1974, the High Sheriff of Greater Manchester has the duty to "protect and assist in upholding the dignity and well being of Her Majesty’s judges and to represent the Queens executive powers in respect of the administration of justice in the county".[4]
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.[2] 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.[3]
In addition to the role of "Keeper of The Queens Peace in the County",[2] 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 in April each year.[1][2]
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[edit] List of sheriffs
Each High Sheriff begins their year in office on 1 April.
| Year | Sheriff |
|---|---|
| 1978 | Kathleen Ollerenshaw[citation needed] |
| 1994 | Sir John Zochonis[3] |
| 2003 | Sue Hodgkiss[5] |
| 2004 | Robert Hough[2][5] |
| 2005 | Chief Constable Sir David Wilmot[2] |
| 2006 | Alexandra Burslem[citation needed] |
| 2007 | Michael Oglesby[6] |
| 2008 | Edith Conn[7] |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Duke of Lancaster. Palatinate High Sheriffs. duchyoflancaster.co.uk. Retrieved on 2008-05-05.
- ^ a b c d e f Britton, Paul (2005-04-05). From top cop to High Sheriff. manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved on 2008-05-05.
- ^ a b c Greater Manchester High Sheriff's Police Trust. Our History.... gmhspolice-trust.co.uk. Retrieved on 2008-05-05.
- ^ Michael Oglesby is unveiled as High Sheriff of Greater Manchester. bruntwood.co.uk. Retrieved on 2008-05-05.
- ^ a b Moore, Sheryl (2004-10-05). Hough is new High Sheriff. manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved on 2008-05-05.
- ^ Introducing the High Sheriff of Greater Manchester. piccadillymanchester.com (2007-05-08). Retrieved on 2008-05-05.
- ^ McCathie, Charlie (2008-04-17). Hats off to the sheriff. manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved on 2008-05-05.
[edit] External links
- www.gmhspolice-trust.co.uk, The Greater Manchester High Sheriff's Police Trust.
- www.highsheriffs.com, The Association of High Sheriffs.
