The office of High Sheriff of
Dyfed
Dyfed () is a preserved county in southwestern Wales. It is a mostly rural area with a coastline on the Irish Sea and the Bristol Channel.
Between 1974 and 1996, Dyfed was also the name of the area's county council and the name remains in use f ...
was established in 1974 as part of the creation of the county of Dyfed in Wales following the Local Government Act 1972, and effectively replaced the shrievalties of the amalgamated counties of
Cardiganshire
Ceredigion ( , , ) is a county in the west of Wales, corresponding to the historic county of Cardiganshire. During the second half of the first millennium Ceredigion was a minor kingdom. It has been administered as a county since 1282. Cere ...
,
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire ( cy, Sir Gaerfyrddin; or informally ') is a county in the south-west of Wales. The three largest towns are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford. Carmarthen is the county town and administrative centre. The county is known as ...
and
Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire ( ; cy, Sir Benfro ) is a Local government in Wales#Principal areas, county in the South West Wales, south-west of Wales. It is bordered by Carmarthenshire to the east, Ceredigion to the northeast, and the rest by sea. The count ...
. Since 1996 Dyfed has a purely ceremonial meaning, having been broken up for administrative purposes.
High Sheriffs of Dyfed
* 1974: Colonel John Anthony Sulivan, of Benton Castle, Milford Haven.
* 1975: Dr. David Brynmor Llewellyn-Morgan, of 1 Pare Howard Avenue, Llanelli.
* 1976: Thomas Arfon Owen, of Bryn-Derw, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth.
* 1977: Christopher Harold Pemberton, of Vaynor, Narberth.
* 1978: Lieut.-Colonel Gilbert Henry Fleetwood Chaldecott, of Vrynylan, Nantgaredig.
* 1979: Doctor William Joseph St. Ervyl-Glyndwr Rhys, of Plas Bronmeurig, Ystrad Meurig.
* 1980: Colonel William Peter Howells, of White Gates, Little Haven, Haverfordwest
* 1981: William James Hinds of Danyrallt, Abergorlech Road, Carmarthen.
* 1982: Hywel Heulyn Roberts of Synod, Llandysul
* 1983: David Owen John Shoubridge Lorth-Phillips, of Knowles Farm, Lawrenny, Kilgetty.
* 1984: Joseph David Dyfrig Williams, of Penllwyn Park, Carmarthen.
* 1985: Dr
John Hedley Cule, of Abereinon, Capel Dewi, Llandysul
* 1986: Thomas Charles Hughes, of First Point, North Cliff, Tenby.
* 1987: Robin William Lewis, of Orchard House, Llanstephan.
* 1988: Griffith Berwyn Williams, of 14 Pendre, Cardigan.
* 1989: Paul John Kaye Speyer of Hill, Narberth
* 1990: Dr. John Henry Thomas Rees, of Kings Park, St. Clears.
* 1991:
Sir Geraint Llewellyn Evans, of Trelawney, Aberaeron.
* 1992: George Malcolm Green, of Delapoer Lodge, Dale Road, Haverfordwest.
* 1993: Patrick Rooney
* 1994: Dr
J. Geraint Jenkins
* 1995: Ieuan Wyn Jones
* 1996: David Clive Jones-Davies of Principal's Residence, Trinity College, Carmarthen.
* 1997: Commander Huw Ceiriog Lloyd-Williams, Plas Trefilan, Llanbedr P.S., Ceredigion.
* 1998: John Seymour Allen-Mirehouse, The Hall, Angle, near Pembroke.
* 1999: J.P.G. Andrews
* 2000: Daniel Gruffydd Jones
* 2001: Richard Harold James, of Clarbeston Road, Pembrokeshire
* 2002: Stephen Patrick Rees of Llanelli.
* 2003: Evan Keith John Evans of Deganwy, Sunny Hill, Llandysul.
* 2004: Mrs Norma Beryl Drew of Cwm-Pibau, New Moat, Clarbeston Road, Haverfordwest.
* 2005: John David Alan Thomas
* 2006: Dr Ann Rhys
* 2007: Colonel David Llewellin Davies
* 2008: Claire Mary Mansel Lewis of Llandeilo
* 2009: Gareth Rowlands of
Dôl-y-bont
* 2010: David Llewellyn Pryse Lloyd of Narberth
* 2011: Thomas O S Lloyd of
Dryslwyn
* 2012:
Elan Closs Stephens
Dame Elan Closs Stephens (' Roberts; born 16 June 1948) is a Welsh educator and Wales' representative on the BBC Board. She specialises in cultural and broadcasting policy. She also serves as a non-executive director of the Welsh Government's Boa ...
of
Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth () is a university and seaside town as well as a community in Ceredigion, Wales. Located in the historic county of Cardiganshire, means "the mouth of the Ystwyth". Aberystwyth University has been a major educational location in ...
* 2013: J T Davies of Crymych
* 2014: Rachel Elinor Jones of Bethlehem, Llangadog
* 2015: James Wilfrid Poyer Lewis of Llanddewi Velfrey, Narberth, Pembrokeshire
* 2016:
Professor Medwin Hughes of Carmarthen
* 2017: Susan Carol Balsom of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
* 2018: Stephen Mansel Edward Davies of Llanfrynach
* 2019: Anne Helena Jane Lewis of Sir Gar, Carmarthenshire
* 2020: Sharron Kim Lusher of Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire
* 2021: Jonathan Thomas Gravell of Cydweli
* 2022: David Rowland Rees-Evans of Ceredigion
* 2023: Maurig David Raymond
See also
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High Sheriff of Cardiganshire
The office of High Sheriff of Cardiganshire was established in 1541, since when a high sheriff was appointed annually until 1974 when the office was transformed into that of High Sheriff of Dyfed as part of the creation of Dyfed from the amalgama ...
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High Sheriff of Carmarthenshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Carmarthenshire. Carmarthenshire was originally created by the Statute of Rhuddlan in 1284. It became an administrative county in 1889 with a county council following the Local Government Act 1888. Under the Loc ...
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High Sheriff of Pembrokeshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Pembrokeshire. The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilitie ...
References
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Dyfed
Dyfed () is a preserved county in southwestern Wales. It is a mostly rural area with a coastline on the Irish Sea and the Bristol Channel.
Between 1974 and 1996, Dyfed was also the name of the area's county council and the name remains in use f ...