Ceremonial officer of the English county of Cumbria
Thehigh 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 ofCumbria has existed since the creation of thenon-metropolitan andceremonial county of Cumbria in 1974 which saw the abolition of the former shrievalties ofCumberland andWestmorland . As well as Cumberland and Westmorland Cumbria also includes former parts ofLancashire and theWest Riding of Yorkshire .
The non-metropolitan county of Cumbria was abolished on 1 April 2023 and replaced with two unitary authorities known asCumberland andWestmorland and Furness . The two new unitary authorities continue to constitute aceremonial county named "Cumbria" for the purpose oflieutenancy andshrievalties , being presided over by aLord Lieutenant of Cumbria and a High Sheriff of Cumbria.[ 1] [ 2]
List of high sheriffs [ edit ] 1974: George Nigel Fancourt Wingate, of Bridge End House,Cockermouth [ 3] 1975: Michael Charles Stanley, of Halecat,Witherslack , Grange-over-Sands[ 4] 1976: Joseph Hugh Harris, of Brackenburgh,Calthwaite , Penrith[ 5] 1977: Edward Hubert Fleming-Smith, of Hawksdale Hall,Dalston , Carlisle[ 6] 1978:Richard Hugh Cavendish , ofHolker Hall [ 7] 1979: Stafford Vaughan Stepney Howard, ofGreystoke Castle ,Penrith [ 8] 1980: Charles Henry Bagot, ofLevens Hall [ 9] 1981: Timothy Ross Fetherstonhaugh, of The College,Kirkoswald , Penrith[ 10] 1982: William John Montague Chaplin of Finsthwaite House,Ulverston [ 11] 1983: Peter Eric Fyers Crewdson of Summerhow,Kendal [ 12] 1984: Edward Peter Ecroyd, of Low House,Armathwaite , Carlisle[ 13] 1985: Major Antony James Robinson Harrison, of Wreay Hall,Wreay , Carlisle[ 14] 1986: Major Nigel James Clarkson Webb, of Buckstone House,Burton-in-Kendal , via Carnforth, Lancs.[ 15] 1987: William Victor Gubbins, of Eden Lacy,Lazonby , Penrith[ 16] 1988: Roger Brockbank, of Common Head,Staveley , Kendal[ 17] 1989: Major Timothy Richard Riley, of Burbank House, Blencowe,Penrith [ 18] 1990: Thomas Peter Naylor, of The Clock House,Far Sawrey , Ambleside[ 19] 1991: Ian Cufaude Carr, of Brown Hill, Walton,Brampton [ 20] 1992: Myles Christopher Ross Sandys, of Graythwaite Hall,Ulverston [ 21] 1993: Margaret Washington[ 22] 1994: Frederick John Richard Boddy, of Curwen Woods,Burton [ 23] 1995: Hugh William Lawson, of Croplands, Heads Nook,Carlisle [ 24] 1996: Henry Charles Fraser Bowring, of Whelprigg House,Barbon [ 25] 1997: John Henry Fryer-Spedding, Mirehouse,Keswick [ 26] 1998: Simon Philip Pease, Underley Grange,Kirkby Lonsdale , Carnforth[ 27] 1999: Arthur Ian Bullough, of Friars Garth, Walton,Brampton [ 28] 2000: Lady Hothfield, Drybeck Hall,Appleby [ 29] 2001: Robert Bryce Hasell-McCosh ofDalemain , Pooley Bridge, Penrith[ 30] 2002: David William Trimble, of Deepdale,Dalston , Carlisle[ 31] 2003: Antony Richard Leeming of Skirsgill Park,Penrith [ 32] 2004: Frederick Charles Theodore Markham, Morland House,Morland , Penrith[ 33] 2005: Dr Adam Charles Illingworth Naylor[ 34] 2006: Robert Lawie Frederick Burgess[ 35] 2007: Claire Theresa Hensman[ 36] 2008: Graham William Lamont[ 37] 2009: Elizabeth Honor Susan Thornely[ 38] 2010: James Ronald Carr ofWarwick-on-Eden [ 39] 2011: Iona A Frost-Pennington ofRavenglass [ 39] 2012: Juliet Deirdre Jean Westoll, ofLongtown .[ 39] 2013: Diana Ruth Matthews ofWindermere .[ 39] 2014: Martyn Peter Telford Hart of Bankhead, Newby East,Carlisle .[ 39] 2015: Samuel Miles Alan Rayner of Murley Hill, Oxenholme Road,Kendal .[ 40] 2016: (Group Captain) (Thomas) Richard Lee (RAF rtd) ofEgremont [ 41] 2017: Alistair George Milne Wannop ofLinstock ,Carlisle .[ 42] 2018: Simon Frederick Michael Berry ofWindermere .[ 43] 2019: Marcia Elaine Reid Fotheringham, ofBrampton .[ 44] 2020: Julie Elizabeth Barton ofUlverston .[ 45] 2021: David George Beeby ofCockermouth [ 46] 2022: Alan McViety[ 47] 2023: Samantha Scott[ 48] 2024: Christopher Nigel Couper Holmes, Carlisle[ 49] 2025: Dr. Geoffrey Charles Joliffe, Barrow in Furness[ 50]
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