The High Sheriff

High Sheriff

A high sheriff is, or was, a law enforcement officer in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States.In England and Wales, the office is unpaid and partly ceremonial, appointed by the Crown through a warrant from the Privy Council. In Cornwall, the High Sheriff is appointed by the Duke of...

 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

Cumbria

Cumbria , is a non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local authority, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's largest settlement and county town is Carlisle. It consists of six districts, and in...

 has existed since the creation of the non metropolitan and ceremonial county of Cumbria in 1974 which saw the abolition of the former Shrievalties of Cumberland

High Sheriff of Cumberland

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...

 and Westmorland

High Sheriff of Westmorland

Westmorland in North West England no longer exists as a county, the original core of it having merged into the modern district of Eden within the county of Cumbria....

. As well as Cumberland and Westmorland Cumbria also includes former parts of Lancashire

Lancashire

Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...

 and the West Riding of Yorkshire.

List of High Sheriffs

High Sheriffs of Cumbria have included:

• 1974: George Nigel Fancourt Wingate, O.B.E., of Bridge End House, Cockermouth
• 1975: Michael Charles Stanley, M.B.E., of Halecat, Witherslack, Grange-over-Sands
• 1976: Joseph Hugh Harris, of Brackenburgh, Calthwaite, Penrith
• 1977: Edward Hubert Fleming-Smith, T.D., of Hawksdale Hall, Dalston, Carlisle
• 1978: Richard Hugh Cavendish
  Hugh Cavendish, Baron Cavendish of Furness
  Hugh Cavendish, Baron Cavendish of Furness FRSA , who usually uses the name Hugh Cavendish, is a British Conservative politician and landowner. He owns Holker Hall, and its 17,000 acre estate, that overlooks Morecambe Bay in Cumbria...
  
  , of Holker Hall
  Holker Hall
  Holker Hall is a country house with a celebrated garden situated on the Cartmel Peninsula, which was historically part of the county of Lancashire, but is now part of the county of Cumbria....
  
  
• 1979: Stafford Vaughan Stepney Howard, of Greystoke Castle, Penrith
• 1980: Charles Henry Bagot, of Levens Hall
• 1981: Timothy Ross Fetherstonhaugh, of The College, Kirkoswald, Penrith
• 1982: William John Montague Chaplin of Finsthwaite House, Ulverston
• 1983: Peter Eric Fyers Crewdson of Summerhow, Kendal
• 1984: Edward Peter Ecroyd, of Low House, Armathwaite, Carlisle
• 1985: Major Antony James Robinson Harrison, of Wreay Hall, Wreay, Carlisle
• 1986: Major Nigel James Clarkson Webb, of Buckstone House, Burton-in-Kendal, via Carnforth, Lancs.
• 1987: William Victor Gubbins, Esq., of Eden Lacy, Lazonby, Penrith
• 1988: Roger Brockbank, of Common Head, Staveley, Kendal
• 1989: Major Timothy Richard Riley, of Burbank House, Blencowe, Penrith
• 1990: Thomas Peter Naylor, of The Clock House, Far Sawrey, Ambleside
• 1991: Ian Cufaude Carr, of Brown Hill, Walton, Brampton
• 1992: Myles Christopher Ross Sandys, of Graythwaite Hall, Ulverston
• 1993: Mrs. Margaret Washington
• 1994: Frederick John Richard Boddy, of Curwen Woods, Burton
• 1995: Hugh William Lawson, of Croplands, Heads Nook, Carlisle
• 1996: Henry Charles Fraser Bowring, of Whelprigg House, Barbon
• 1997: John Henry Fryer-Spedding, OBE, Mirehouse, Keswick
• 1998: Simon Philip Pease, Underley Grange, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth
• 1999: Arthur Ian Bullough, of Friars Garth, Walton, Brampton
• 2000: The Lady Hothfield, Drybeck Hall, Appleby
• 2001: Robert Bryce Hasell-McCosh of Dalemain, Pooley Bridge, Penrith
• 2002: David William Trimble, of Deepdale, Dalston, Carlisle
• 2003: Antony Richard Leeming of Skirsgill Park, Penrith
• 2004: Frederick Charles Theodore Markham, Morland House, Morland, Penrith
• 2005: Dr Adam Charles Illingworth Naylor
• 2006: Robert Lawie Frederick Burgess
• 2007: Claire Theresa Hensman
• 2008: Graham William Lamont
• 2009: Elizabeth Honor Susan Thornely