On 3 June 1546 he was appointed warden of the west marches.

In 1842, he was appointed warden for the Johnstown District.

The town is one of a few to still annually appoint a Portreeve or 'port warden'.

In that year he was appointed Warden of the Western March.

He was appointed warden for goldfields on the West Coast.

In 1486 he was also appointed Warden of the West Marches.

He was appointed Warden of the Mint from August, 1771 until his death.

He was appointed Warden of Auburn Prison from 1820 to 1823.

Because of this, it was the tradition for the abbot to be appointed warden or lord of the island.

Towards the end of his life, in 1399, he was appointed Warden of the West March for a short period.