The Office ofHigh Sheriff of Greater Manchester is the ceremonial position ofHigh Sheriff appointed toGreater Manchester, ametropolitan county inNorth West England.[1][2] The appointment is made by theBritish monarch, in their capacity asDuke of Lancaster, bypricking the Lites.[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 His 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 throughvoluntary work or through commerce or industry.[2] The High Sheriff of Greater Manchester holds the post for one year and automatically becomes anex 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 King's Peace in the County",[2] foremost duties include looking after theHigh Court judges when they are sitting in theManchester Crown Court. However, much of the administration being undertaken by anundersheriff.[1] The post is granted in a ceremony at one of Greater Manchester'sTown halls or other prominent venues in April each year.[1][2]
Each High Sheriff begins their year in office on 1 April.
| Year | Sheriff |
|---|---|
| 1974 | Sir Neville Butterworth[5] |
| 1975 | Douglas Edwards of Mere[6] |
| 1976 | Colonel SirRichard Dawnay Martin-Bird[7] |
| 1977 | Vernon Stott of Greenfield, Oldham[8] |
| 1978 | DameKathleen Ollerenshaw[9] |
| 1979 | Major Ralph Leslie Stanford Raffles of Dene Road, Manchester[10] |
| 1980 | David Israel Goldstone of Elm Road, Didsbury, Manchester[11] |
| 1981 | Colonel Donald Edwin Gibbs of Alkrington, Middleton[12] |
| 1982 | John Nightingale[13] |
| 1983 | Angela Fishwick[14] |
| 1984 | Bartle Hodgkiss of Lostock, Bolton[15] |
| 1985 | Col. Tom Sherman *[16] |
| 1986 | Col. SirJohn Timmins[17] |
| 1987 | Col. Arthur Axford[18] |
| 1988 | Alan William Guest of Alderley Edge[19] |
| 1989 | Col. William M. Elder of Lymm, Cheshire[20] |
| 1990 | Norman Quick of Altrincham[21] |
| 1991 | David Wilson[22] |
| 1992 | Samuel Jack Victor Arditti of Dunham Belfry, Bowdon[23] |
| 1993 | Lawrence Duncan Lawton of Greenfield, Oldham[24] |
| 1994 | SirJohn Zochonis[3] |
| 1995 | Edmund Gartside[25] |
| 1996 | Mary Flora MacKinnon Firth[26] |
| 1997 | Warren J. Smith[27] |
| 1998 | John Lee, Baron Lee of Trafford[28] |
| 1999 | Norman K. Stoller[29] |
| 2000 | Major John Noel Abbott of Alderley Edge[30] |
| 2001 | Lady Joyce Montgomery[31][32] |
| 2002 | SirNetar Mallick[33] |
| 2003 | Sue Hodgkiss[34] |
| 2004 | Robert Eric Hough[2][34] |
| 2005 | SirDavid Wilmot[2] |
| 2006 | Alexandra Burslem[35] |
| 2007 | Michael Oglesby[36] |
| 2008 | Edith Conn[37] |
| 2009 | Christian Wewer[38] |
| 2010 | Anil Ruia of Didsbury[39] |
| 2011 | Christine Lee-Jones[39] |
| 2012 | George Almond of Bromley Cross, Bolton[39] |
| 2013 | Paul Griffiths of Lower Peover, Knutsford[40] |
| 2014 | Paul Lee of Stanton Avenue, Didsbury[40] |
| 2015 | Sharman Birtles of Audenshaw[41] |
| 2016 | Joy Smith, Lady Smith of Leigh |
| 2017 | Kui Man Gerry Yeung[42] |
| 2018 | DrRobina Shah[43] |
| 2019 | Mark Adlestone[44] |
| 2020 | Eamonn O'Neal[45] |
| 2021 | Diane Hawkins[46] |
| 2022 | Lorraine Worsley-Carter[47] |
| 2023 | Mary-Elizabeth Walker[48] |
