High Sheriff of Cheshire


This is a list of Sheriffs of Cheshire.
The Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the 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. Under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972, on 1 April 1974 the office previously known as Sheriff was retitled High Sheriff. The High Sheriff is appointed annually, taking office in March. The Current High Sheriff of Cheshire is Mark Mitchell Esq DL of Willaston.

List of Sheriffs of Cheshire

1400–1499

1500–1599

1600–1699

1700–1799

1800–1899

1900–1973

List of High Sheriffs of Cheshire

1974–1999

2000–present