The office of High Sheriff of Powys was established in 1974 as part of the creation of the county of Powys in Wales, replacing the shrievalties of the amalgamated counties: High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire, High Sheriff of Radnorshire and High Sheriff of Brecknockshire.
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Powys.
- 1974–1975: Francis Amcotts Wilson of Garth House, Garth, Llangammarch Wells.[1]
- 1975–1976: Major Edward Arthur Trevor Bonnor-Maurice, of Bodynfoel Hall, Llanfechain.[2]
- 1976–1977: Hugo John Laurence Philipps of Llanstephan House, Llyswen.[3]
- 1977–1978: Viscountess De L'Isle of Glanusk Park, Crickhowell [4]
- 1978–1979: Diana Yarnton Barstow, of Fforest Farm, Hundred House, Llandrindod Wells[5]
- 1979–1980: William David Eynon Lowe, of Glasfryn, Alexandra Road, Brecon.[6]
- 1980–1981: Tudor Morgan Howell, of Ynyswen, Trefeglwys, Caersws [7]
- 1981–1982: Robin Gibson-Watt Geligarn Llanyre, Llandrindod Wells [8]
- 1982–1983: Peter Frederick Lowe, of The Grange, St. Hilary, Cowbridge, South Glamorgan.[9]
- 1983–1984: Herbert Noel Jerman, of Dolforgan Gardens, Kerry, Newtown, Powys.[10]
- 1984–1985: David Spencer Baird-Murray
- 1985–1986: Charles Richard Woosnam, Esq, of Cefnllysgwynne, Builth Wells [11]
- 1986–1987: Riba Dugdale, of Lower Cefn Perfa, Kerry, Newtown.[12]
- 1987–1988: Rosalind Mary Thomas, of Cefndyrys, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells.[13]
- 1988–1989: Major Christopher Rupert Cyril Inglis, of Llansantffraed House, Talybont-on-Usk, Bwlch.[14]
- 1989–1990: Thomas George Steadman, of The Maesydd, Pool Quay, Welshpool.[15]
- 1990–1991: Norman Oliver Tyler, Esq., of Coedspoil, Llanfaredd, Builth Wells.[16]
- 1991–1992: Shân Legge-Bourke[17]
- 1992–1993: lan Gray, of Bodfach Hall, Llanyllin [18]
- 1993–1994: Captain Andrew James Gibson-Watt [19]
- 1994–1995: Susan Angela Garnons Ballance, of Abercamlais, Brecon.[20]
- 1995–1996: Peter English of Derwen Mead, Abermule, Montgomery [21]
- 1996–1997: William Ashe Dymoke Windham, of Pare Gwynne, Glasbury on Wye, via Hereford[citation needed]
- 1997–1998: Rosalind Helen Penrose Price, Moor Park, Llanbedr, Crickhowell.[22]
- 1998–1999: John Trevor Kynaston Trevor, of Trawscoed Hall, Welshpool.[23]
- 1999–2000: Jonathan Guy Coltman-Rogers, of Stanage Park, Knighton [24]
- 2000–2001: William Nigel Henry Legge-Bourke, Penmyarth, Glanusk Park, Crickhowell.[25]
- 2001–2002: David Patrick Trant, Maesmawr Hall, Welshpool.[26]
- 2002–2003: Sophie Clodagh Mary Blain, Monaughty, Knighton.[27]
- 2003–2004: Penelope Anne Bourdillon, Llwynmadoc, Llanwrtyd Wells [28]
- 2004–2005: Lady Davies, Plas Dinam, Llandinam,[29] wife of The 3rd Baron Davies
- 2005–2006: Frank Julian Even Salmon[30]
- 2006–2007: David Jones Powell [31]
- 2007–2008: John James Turner of Castle Caereinion, Welshpool[32]
- 2008–2009: Thomas Samuel Davis of Llaithddu, Llandrindod Wells[32]
- 2009–2010: David Thomas Marner Lloyd of Sennybridge, Brecon [33]
- 2010–2011: Jennifer Anne Thomas of Berriew, Welshpool[34]
- 2011–2012: Colonel John Harold Brunt, of Knighton [35]
- 2012–2013: Susan, Lady Large of Talybont-on-Usk, Brecon (wife of Sir Andrew Large) [36]
- 2013–2014: Bernard Bromley Harris, of Meifod [37]
- 2014–2015: Philip Bowen of Penlanole [38]
- 2015–2016: Lieutenant Colonel Michael Hugh Ledston Lewis, of Glanusk, Llanfrynach, Brecon[39]
- 2016–2017: Ann Tudor, of Llanerfyl, Welshpool[40]
- 2017–2018: Susan Elizabeth Thompson, of Kinnerton, Presteigne[41]
- 2018–2019: David Rowland Price, of Builth Wells[42]
- 2019–2020: David Lloyd Peate, of Llanfair Caereinion, Welshpool [43]
- 2020-2021: Rhian Meredydd Duggan, of Llandrindod Wells[44]
- 2021-2022: Peter Ronald James[45]
- 2022-2023: Thomas Henry Jones[46]
- 2023-2024: Reginald Cawthorne[47]
- 2024-2025: Lady Kathryn Susan Silk[48]
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