High Sheriff of West Glamorgan

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The office of High Sheriff of West Glamorgan was established in 1974 as part of the creation of the county of West Glamorgan in Wales following the Local Government Act 1972. Together with the High Sheriff of Mid Glamorgan and the High Sheriff of South Glamorgan, it replaced the office of the High Sheriff of Glamorgan.

In recent years the High Sheriff of West Glamorgan has supported and chaired the CrimeBeat charity.

High Sheriffs of West Glamorgan

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