High Sheriff of the West Midlands.

About High Sheriff of the West Midlands

The Office of High Sheriff of the West Midlands is the ceremonial position of high sheriff appointed to the West Midlands, a metropolitan county in central England. The appointment is made by the British monarch by Pricking the Lists. Created in 1974, the office of High Sheriff of the West Midlands has the duty to "protect and assist in upholding the dignity and well being of His Majesty’s judges and to represent the King's executive powers in respect of the administration of justice in the county". The office of high sheriff is normally awarded to people of stature in the West Midlands who have significantly and positively contributed in some way to the county's community either through voluntary work or through commerce or industry.