

^ "Introducing the High Sheriff of Greater Manchester".^ "Professor Sir Netar Mallick DL FRCP FRCPI".Archived from the original on 20 June 2013. ^ "Greater Manchester High Sheriff's Trust | Let's create a Greater Manchester".Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. ^ "Greater Manchester Lieutenancy - Norman K Stoller Esq CBE CSTJ DL".Archived from the original on 27 December 2010. ^ "Greater Manchester Lieutenancy - the Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester".Archived from the original on 9 July 2011. ^ "Edmund Gartside, Esq, TD, DL Authorised Biography – Debrett's People of Today, Edmund Gartside, Esq, TD, DL Profile".^ "Greater Manchester Lieutenancy - Col.^ "Col Sir John Timmins, KCVO, OBE, TD Authorised Biography – Debrett's People of Today, Col Sir John Timmins, KCVO, OBE, TD Profile".Archived from the original on 5 October 2010. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Archived from the original on 29 July 2011. ^ "Manchester Politicians, Law & Social Reformers".^ "Michael Oglesby is unveiled as High Sheriff of Greater Manchester".^ a b c Greater Manchester High Sheriff's Police Trust.^ a b c d e f Britton, Paul (5 April 2005).Archived from the original on 26 April 2008. Paul Griffiths DL of Lower Peover, Knutsford Major John Noel Abbott TD DL of Alderley Edge Įach High Sheriff begins their year in office on 1 April.Ĭolonel Sir Richard Dawnay Martin-Bird The post is granted in a ceremony at one of Greater Manchester's Town halls or other prominent venues in April each year. However, much of the administration being undertaken by an undersheriff. In addition to the role of "Keeper of The King's Peace in the County", foremost duties include looking after the High Court judges when they are sitting in the Manchester Crown Court. 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.

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. 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". The appointment is made by the British monarch, in their capacity as Duke of Lancaster, by pricking the Lites. 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.
