High Sheriff of Greater Manchester
- High Sheriff of Greater Manchester
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.[cite web|url=http://www.duchyoflancaster.co.uk/output/page44.asp|title=Palatinate High Sheriffs|author=Duke of Lancaster|publisher=duchyoflancaster.co.uk|date=|accessdate=2008-05-05] ][cite web|url=http://www.gmhspolice-trust.co.uk/?page=history|title=Our History...|publisher=gmhspolice-trust.co.uk|date=|author=Greater Manchester High Sheriff's Police Trust|accessdate=2008-05-05] Created in 1974, the High Sheriff of Greater Manchester has the duty to "protect and assist in upholding the dignity and well being of Her Majesty’s judges and to represent the Queens executive powers in respect of the administration of justice in the county". [cite web|url=http://www.bruntwood.co.uk/news/23/|title=Michael Oglesby is unveiled as High Sheriff of Greater Manchester|publisher=bruntwood.co.uk|date=|author=|accessdate=2008-05-05] ]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.
In addition to the role of "Keeper of The Queens Peace in the County",
List of sheriffs
Each High Sheriff begins their year in office on 1 April.
ee also
*Greater Manchester Police
*Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester
References
External links
* [http://www.gmhspolice-trust.co.uk/?page=main www.gmhspolice-trust.co.uk] , The Greater Manchester High Sheriff's Police Trust.
* [http://www.highsheriffs.com/ www.highsheriffs.com] , The Association of High Sheriffs.
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