Bailiff of Guernsey

Bailiff of Guernsey
Flag of Guernsey
since 11 May 2020
StyleHis Excellency
Member of
AppointerMonarch of the United Kingdom
on the advice of the Lieutenant Governor and Lord Chancellor
Term lengthAt His Majesty's Pleasure
until retirement age of 65
Formation1270
First holderHugh de Trubleville

The title Bailiff of Guernsey has been used since at least the 13th century and indicated the leading citizen of Guernsey.

The 90th and current Bailiff is Sir Richard McMahon.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Meet Guernsey's new Bailiff". ITV News.
  2. ^ Baudains, Nigel (12 May 2020). "90th Bailiff installed at virtual ceremony". guernseypress.com. Retrieved 21 July 2021.