ROLL OF HIGH SHERIFFS

In 1965, when Earl Mountbatten retired as Chief of the Defence Staff, Queen Elizabeth II appointed him as Governor, Captain and Steward of the Isle of Wight in succession to the 7th Duke of Wellington. This preserved the close association of the Mountbatten family with this Island. In 1974 legislation to make changes in County administration led to the Isle of Wight, having been an independent administrative county since 1889, being granted full county status. Lord Mountbatten became its first Lord Lieutenant, combining it with his duties as Governor, Captain and Steward. He invited Sir John Nicholson to be his Vice Lord Lieutenant and delegated to him his duties as Custos Rotulorum. The Isle of Wight also then became eligible to have its own High Sheriff.” – edited by the 4th Lord Mottistone.

Robin Courage MBE

2016/17

2016/17 was a wonderful and very busy year when I was privileged to meet so many incredible members of our incredible voluntary sector on the Island. By creating Isle of Wight Day I hope that I have etched a new day into our Island calendar bringing the whole community together in celebration of all that is great about this special place.

Ron Holland

2015/16

Claire Locke

2014/15

Nick Hayward

2012/13

I was particularly fortunate and privileged because my year coincided with the Queens Diamond Jubilee. Along with meeting the Queen my most memorable and moving event was attending a brilliant Jubilee tea party on the Pan Estate for The Way Forward, who promote the welfare and development of Islanders with learning difficulties and physical disabilities. Both the staff running the programme and all the attendees were an inspiration.