Sheriff of Huntingdon and Peterborough

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Below is a list of Sheriffs of Huntingdon and Peterborough since the creation of that county in 1965 until its abolition in 1974:

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References

  1. "No. 43610". The London Gazette . 26 March 1965. p. 3049.
  2. "No. 43921". The London Gazette . 11 March 1966. p. 2704.
  3. "No. 44276". The London Gazette . 28 March 1967. p. 3382.
  4. "No. 44540". The London Gazette . 5 March 1968. p. 2667.
  5. "No. 44811". The London Gazette . 20 March 1969. p. 3011.
  6. "No. 45070". The London Gazette . 31 March 1970. p. 3646.
  7. "No. 45321". The London Gazette . 12 March 1971. p. 2158.
  8. "No. 45630". The London Gazette . 24 March 1972. p. 3654.
  9. "No. 45941". The London Gazette . 30 March 1973. p. 4153.