High Sheriff of Lancashire
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The office of High Sheriff of Lancashire is a now largely ceremonial law enforcement office within the ceremonial county of Lancashire, England, dating back to at least 1160[1]. The High Sheriff is the Keeper of The Queen's Peace in a County and executes judgements of the High Court through an Under Sheriff. Office is held for one year during which the High Sheriff is responsible for the well-being of Her Majesty's Judges in the county, and other public duties. While originally an important position in the dispensing of the law, it is now largely ceremonial. The honour is bestowed by The Queen in her role as Duke of Lancaster.
[edit] List
The following is a list of High Sheriffs of Lancashire.
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- 1675: Alexander Butterworth of Belfield near Milnrow.[2]
- 1752: Colonel Richard Townley of Belfield Hall.[2]
- 1811–1812: William Hulton; instigator of the Peterloo Massacre[3]
- 1830–1831: Sir Peter Hesketh Fleetwood; landowner, developer[4]
- 1834–1835: Thomas Joseph Trafford (1778–1852)[5] (one of the first Roman Catholics appointed to public office after the repeal of the Test Acts)
- 1863–1864: Sir William Brown, Bt.; politician and philanthropist[6]
- 1882–1883: George McCorquodale; industrialist[6]
- 1884–1885: Thomas Brooks, 1st Baron Crawshaw; peer and landowner[7]
- 1885–1886: James Williamson, 1st Baron Ashton; politician[6]
- 1893–1894: Sir Thomas Storey; farmer and landowner[8]
- 1901–1902: Charles Hesketh Fleetwood-Hesketh; politician and barrister[6]
- 1917–1918: William Hesketh Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme; industrialist[6]
- 1918–1919: Colonel George Hesketh.[9]
- 1919–1920: Sir Ralph Cockayne Assheton, Bt.[6]
- 1926–1927: John Percy Taylor.[10]
- 1947–1948: Roger Fleetwood-Hesketh; barrister and politician[6]
- 1956–1957: Vere Egerton Cotton[6]
- 1959–1960: Michael Charles Stanley; engineer[6]
- 1960–1961: Charles Peter Fleetwood Hesketh; author and illustrator[6]
- 1976–1977: Geoffrey Bowring; farmer and landowner[8]
- 1978–1979: Michael Albert Astley Birtwistle; industrialist[11]
- 1988–1989: John Frederick Greenhough[12]
- 1989–1990: C. J. Weld-Blundell[13]
- 1990–1991: Patrick William Townsend[14]
- 1991–1992: John Renshaw Holt[15]
- 1992–1993: Keith Gledhill; industrialist[16]
- 1993–1994: Robert Rainey Craik[17]
- 1994–1995: Judith Josa Duckworth[18]
- 1995–1996: Ralph William Goodall; industrialist[19]
- 1996–1997: Timothy Roy Henry Kimber; financier[20]
- 1997–1998: Sir David Austin Trippier; politician[21]
- 1998–1999: Charles Anthony Beresford Brennan[22]
- 1999–2000: Lady Ann Mary Shuttleworth; public administrator[23]
- 2000–2001: Rodney Newman Swarbrick; farmer and landowner[24]
- 2001–2002: Gloria Oates[25]
- 2002–2003: Thomas Geoffrey Bowring; farmer and landowner[8]
- 2003–2004: Bryan Mark Gray; industrialist[26]
- 2004–2005: Gail Simpson Stanley; public administrator[27]
- 2005–2006: James (Jimmy) Christopher Armfield; footballer and broadcaster[28][29][16]
- 2006–2007: Peter Robinson DL; public administrator[30]
- 2007–2008: Ruth Roderick Winterbottom; police officer[31]
- 2008–2009: Colonel Ewart Alan Jolley TD DL[32]
[edit] References
- ^ Sheriffs of Lancashire.
- ^ a b Rochdale Boroughwide Cultural Trust. Events in Milnrow 1400 - 1929!. link4link.org. Retrieved on 2008-04-22.
- ^ Spartacus Educational.
- ^ Fleetwood Online Archive of Trawlers.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 19125, page 206, 4 February 1834. Retrieved on 2008-02-01.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j thePeerage.com - Index to Sheriffs, High Sheriffs and Wardens.
- ^ Crawshaw Hall.
- ^ a b c New Sheriff Sworn In (2001-04-05).
- ^ Links in a Chain - Col George Hesketh. Retrieved on 9 May 2008.
- ^ Links in a Chain - John Percy Taylor.
- ^ Descendents of Ralph De Birdtwisell (2000-02-24).
- ^ London Gazette: no. 51291, page 4037, 6 April 1988. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 51685, page 3701, 28 March 1989. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 52083, page 6797, 22 March 1990. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 52486, page 4783, 26 March 1991. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b Arnold; where are they now? (2006-10-31).
- ^ London Gazette: no. 53252, page 5023, 19 March 1993. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 53623, page 4527, 24 March 1994. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Appointed High Sheriff of Lancashire (1995-04-20).
- ^ Here comes the Sheriff (1996-04-11).
- ^ Another honour for Sir David (1997-03-21).
- ^ High Sheriff sworn in (1998-04-30).
- ^ Meet the new High Sheriff (1999-04-30).
- ^ Queen honours East Lancs farmer (2000-04-25).
- ^ A Date with Destiny (2001-04-05).
- ^ New Pro-Chancellor appointed as High Sheriff of Lancashire (April 2003).
- ^ News : Swearing in of High Sheriff (2004-03-23).
- ^ London Gazette: no. 57594, page 3585, 23 March 2005. Retrieved on 2007-11-30.
- ^ News : Swearing in of High Sheriff (2005-03-23).
- ^ News : Media invitation: Stage set for shield hanging (2006-05-23).
- ^ News : Swearing in of the new High Sheriff (2007-04-04).
- ^ London Gazette: no. 58639, page 3948, 13 March 2008. Retrieved on 2008-03-17.
[edit] External links
- History of the Duchy of Lancaster and the Office of High Sheriff
- The Duchy of Lancaster - Shrievalty
