High Sheriff of Powys

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The office of High Sheriff of Powys was established in 1974 as part of the creation of the county of Powys in Wales, replacing the shrievalties of the amalgamated counties: High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire, High Sheriff of Radnorshire and High Sheriff of Brecknockshire.

This is a list of High Sheriffs of Powys .

1974–1975: Francis Amcotts Wilson of Garth House, Garth, Llangammarch Wells.^[1]
1975–1976: Major Edward Arthur Trevor Bonnor-Maurice, of Bodynfoel Hall, Llanfechain.^[2]
1976–1977: Hugo John Laurence Philipps of Llanstephan House, Llyswen.^[3]
1977–1978: Viscountess De L'Isle of Glanusk Park, Crickhowell ^[4]
1978–1979: Diana Yarnton Barstow, of Fforest Farm, Hundred House, Llandrindod Wells ^[5]
1979–1980: William David Eynon Lowe, of Glasfryn, Alexandra Road, Brecon.^[6]
1980–1981: Tudor Morgan Howell, of Ynyswen, Trefeglwys, Caersws ^[7]
1981–1982: Robin Gibson-Watt Geligarn Llanyre, Llandrindod Wells ^[8]
1982–1983: Peter Frederick Lowe, of The Grange, St. Hilary, Cowbridge, South Glamorgan.^[9]
1983–1984: Herbert Noel Jerman, of Dolforgan Gardens, Kerry, Newtown, Powys.^[10]
1984–1985: David Spencer Baird-Murray
1985–1986: Charles Richard Woosnam, Esq, of Cefnllysgwynne, Builth Wells ^[11]
1986–1987: Riba Dugdale, of Lower Cefn Perfa, Kerry, Newtown.^[12]
1987–1988: Rosalind Mary Thomas, of Cefndyrys, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells.^[13]
1988–1989: Major Christopher Rupert Cyril Inglis, of Llansantffraed House, Talybont-on-Usk, Bwlch.^[14]
1989–1990: Thomas George Steadman, of The Maesydd, Pool Quay, Welshpool.^[15]
1990–1991: Norman Oliver Tyler, Esq., of Coedspoil, Llanfaredd, Builth Wells.^[16]
1991–1992: Shân Legge-Bourke ^[17]
1992–1993: lan Gray, of Bodfach Hall, Llanyllin ^[18]
1993–1994: Captain Andrew James Gibson-Watt ^[19]
1994–1995: Susan Angela Garnons Ballance, of Abercamlais, Brecon.^[20]
1995–1996: Peter English of Derwen Mead, Abermule, Montgomery ^[21]
1996–1997: William Ashe Dymoke Windham, of Pare Gwynne, Glasbury on Wye, via Hereford^{[ citation needed ]}
1997–1998: Rosalind Helen Penrose Price, Moor Park, Llanbedr, Crickhowell.^[22]
1998–1999: John Trevor Kynaston Trevor, of Trawscoed Hall, Welshpool.^[23]
1999–2000: Jonathan Guy Coltman-Rogers, of Stanage Park, Knighton ^[24]
2000–2001: William Nigel Henry Legge-Bourke, Penmyarth, Glanusk Park, Crickhowell.^[25]
2001–2002: David Patrick Trant, Maesmawr Hall, Welshpool.^[26]
2002–2003: Sophie Clodagh Mary Blain, Monaughty, Knighton.^[27]
2003–2004: Penelope Anne Bourdillon, Llwynmadoc, Llanwrtyd Wells ^[28]
2004–2005: Lady Davies, Plas Dinam, Llandinam,^[29] wife of The 3rd Baron Davies
2005–2006: Frank Julian Even Salmon^[30]
2006–2007: David Jones Powell ^[31]
2007–2008: John James Turner of Castle Caereinion, Welshpool^[32]
2008–2009: Thomas Samuel Davis of Llaithddu, Llandrindod Wells^[32]
2009–2010: David Thomas Marner Lloyd of Sennybridge, Brecon ^[33]
2010–2011: Jennifer Anne Thomas of Berriew, Welshpool^[34]
2011–2012: Colonel John Harold Brunt, of Knighton ^[35]
2012–2013: Susan, Lady Large of Talybont-on-Usk, Brecon (wife of Sir Andrew Large) ^[36]
2013–2014: Bernard Bromley Harris, of Meifod ^[37]
2014–2015: Philip Bowen of Penlanole ^[38]
2015–2016: Lieutenant Colonel Michael Hugh Ledston Lewis, of Glanusk, Llanfrynach, Brecon ^[39]
2016–2017: Ann Tudor, of Llanerfyl, Welshpool ^[40]
2017–2018: Susan Elizabeth Thompson, of Kinnerton, Presteigne ^[41]
2018–2019: David Rowland Price, of Builth Wells ^[42]
2019–2020: David Lloyd Peate, of Llanfair Caereinion, Welshpool ^[43]
2020-2021: Rhian Meredydd Duggan, of Llandrindod Wells ^[44]
2021-2022: Peter Ronald James^[45]
2022-2023: Thomas Henry Jones^[46]
2023-2024: Reginald Cawthorne^[47]
2024-2025: Lady Kathryn Susan Silk^[48]

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↑ "No. 46857". The London Gazette . 23 March 1976. p. 4338.
↑ "No. 47171". The London Gazette . 11 March 1977. p. 3436.
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↑ "No. 47795". The London Gazette . 16 March 1979. p. 3548.
↑ "No. 48134". The London Gazette . 21 March 1980. p. 4412.
↑ "No. 48563". The London Gazette . 24 March 1981. p. 4216.
↑ "No. 48919". The London Gazette . 12 March 1982. p. 3496.
↑ "No. 49294". The London Gazette . 18 March 1983. p. 3830.
↑ "No. 50071". The London Gazette . 22 March 1985. p. 4107.
↑ "No. 50472". The London Gazette . 27 March 1986. p. 4374.
↑ "No. 50865". The London Gazette . 19 March 1987. p. 3692.
↑ "No. 51281". The London Gazette . 24 March 1988. p. 3545.
↑ "No. 51678". The London Gazette . 17 March 1989. p. 3358.
↑ "No. 52081". The London Gazette . 20 March 1990. p. 3678.
↑ "No. 52484". The London Gazette . 25 March 1991. p. 4710.
↑ "No. 52868". The London Gazette . 20 March 1992. p. 5026.
↑ "No. 53247". The London Gazette . 15 March 1993. p. 4679.
↑ "No. 53618". The London Gazette . 18 March 1994. p. 4244.
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↑ "No. 57598". The London Gazette . 29 March 2005. p. 3762.
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↑ "No. 61177". The London Gazette . 23 March 2015. p. 5242.
↑ "No. 61759". The London Gazette . 17 March 2016. p. 5942.
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↑ "No. 62229". The London Gazette. 15 March 2018. p. 4814.
↑ "No. 62582". The London Gazette . 15 March 2019. p. 4643.
↑ "No. 62943". The London Gazette . 13 March 2020. p. 5161.
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↑ "No. 63644". The London Gazette . 18 March 2022. p. 5082.
↑ "No. 63990". The London Gazette . 10 March 2023. p. 4634.
↑ "No. 64345". The London Gazette . 14 March 2024. p. 5286.

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[1] "No. 46249". The London Gazette . 28 March 1974. p. 4007.

[2] "No. 46524". The London Gazette . 21 March 1975. p. 3844.

[3] "No. 46857". The London Gazette . 23 March 1976. p. 4338.

[4] "No. 47171". The London Gazette . 11 March 1977. p. 3436.

[5] "No. 47497". The London Gazette . 23 March 1978. p. 3664.

[6] "No. 47795". The London Gazette . 16 March 1979. p. 3548.

[7] "No. 48134". The London Gazette . 21 March 1980. p. 4412.

[8] "No. 48563". The London Gazette . 24 March 1981. p. 4216.

[9] "No. 48919". The London Gazette . 12 March 1982. p. 3496.

[10] "No. 49294". The London Gazette . 18 March 1983. p. 3830.

[11] "No. 50071". The London Gazette . 22 March 1985. p. 4107.

[12] "No. 50472". The London Gazette . 27 March 1986. p. 4374.

[13] "No. 50865". The London Gazette . 19 March 1987. p. 3692.

[14] "No. 51281". The London Gazette . 24 March 1988. p. 3545.

[15] "No. 51678". The London Gazette . 17 March 1989. p. 3358.

[16] "No. 52081". The London Gazette . 20 March 1990. p. 3678.

[17] "No. 52484". The London Gazette . 25 March 1991. p. 4710.

[18] "No. 52868". The London Gazette . 20 March 1992. p. 5026.

[19] "No. 53247". The London Gazette . 15 March 1993. p. 4679.

[20] "No. 53618". The London Gazette . 18 March 1994. p. 4244.

[21] "High Sheriffs 1995". London: The Independent. 16 March 1995. Retrieved 16 February 2011.

[22] "No. 54715". The London Gazette . 25 March 1997. p. 3622.

[23] "No. 55079". The London Gazette . 25 March 1998. p. 3450.

[24] "No. 55428". The London Gazette . 12 March 1999. p. 2938.

[25] "No. 55792". The London Gazette . 16 March 2000. p. 2988.

[26] "No. 56155". The London Gazette . 22 March 2001. p. 3254.

[27] "No. 56531". The London Gazette . 9 April 2002. p. 4284.

[28] "No. 56884". The London Gazette . 21 March 2003. p. 3604.

[29] "No. 57230". The London Gazette . 21 March 2004. p. 3128.

[30] "No. 57598". The London Gazette . 29 March 2005. p. 3762.

[31] "No. 57921". The London Gazette . 9 March 2006. p. 3376.

[hsa-32] 1 2 "High Sheriffs' Association". Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 27 March 2008.

[33] "No. 59011". The London Gazette . 19 March 2009. p. 4924.

[34] "No. 59364". The London Gazette . 18 March 2010. p. 4708.

[35] "No. 59729". The London Gazette . 17 March 2011. p. 4995.

[36] "No. 60087". The London Gazette . 15 March 2012. p. 5223.

[37] "No. 60447". The London Gazette . 14 March 2013. p. 5101.

[38] "No. 60799". The London Gazette . 6 March 2014. p. 4635.

[39] "No. 61177". The London Gazette . 23 March 2015. p. 5242.

[40] "No. 61759". The London Gazette . 17 March 2016. p. 5942.

[41] "No. 61868". The London Gazette . 10 March 2017. p. 5262.

[42] "No. 62229". The London Gazette. 15 March 2018. p. 4814.

[43] "No. 62582". The London Gazette . 15 March 2019. p. 4643.

[44] "No. 62943". The London Gazette . 13 March 2020. p. 5161.

[45] "No. 63290". The London Gazette . 12 March 2021. p. 4778.

[46] "No. 63644". The London Gazette . 18 March 2022. p. 5082.

[47] "No. 63990". The London Gazette . 10 March 2023. p. 4634.

[48] "No. 64345". The London Gazette . 14 March 2024. p. 5286.

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