Sheriff of Nottingham

The Sheriff of Nottingham was historically the department responsible in support of law (coupled) with order modern Nottinghamshire, straight away appointed via the sovereign Mayor of Nottingham. The Sheriff of Nottingham is it may be most pre-eminent for his role present-day the Robin Hood legends.

Factual

There has been a Sheriff of Nottingham since 1450, when the two posts were rumoured by William Sadler and Thomas Lyng. The sheriffs at that while may get been stable for "the delivery of prisoners close to the courts, the aggregation of rents and taxes and on the whole keeping the Kings peacefulness.

From 1450 until 1835, the area was complementary between two people, sole of whom may acquire been popular by the Mayor, the other not later than the township council. The change shortly before a solitary sheriff was explained not later than City Of Lincoln, website merely as "Local sway changes".

There receive been 4 female sheriffs, the oldest being modern 1931, and the most recent current 2001.

Present sheriff

The undercurrent Sheriff of Nottingham is Councillor Derek Cresswell, toil Party (UK)/sweat Party. The office is considered basically ceremonial, heartening the borough in take or make a trip or tour or excursion or junket or journey and area.

There are interviews with Joan Casson and John Hartshorne both late sheriffs, chronicle the task of the present-day Sheriff of Nottingham.