Lord Lieutenant of Down

This is a list of lords lieutenants of County Down.

Monument to Lord Dufferin, one-time Governor General of Canada and Viceroy of India, in the grounds of Belfast City Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland

There were lieutenants of counties in Ireland until the reign of James II, when they were renamed governors.[1] The office of Lord Lieutenant was recreated on 23 August 1831.

Governors

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Lord Lieutenants

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Deputy lieutenants

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A deputy lieutenant of County Down is commissioned by the Lord Lieutenant of County Down. Deputy lieutenants support the work of the lord-lieutenant. There can be several deputy lieutenants at any time, depending on the population of the county. Their appointment does not terminate with the changing of the lord-lieutenant, but they usually retire at age 75.

21st Century

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  • 19 May 2010: John Witchell[6]
  • 2 September 2016: Peter Campbell Conway[7]
  • 2 September 2016: Professor Neil McClure[8]

References

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  1. ^ G. E. C., ed. Vicary Gibbs, The Complete Peerage, vol. I (1910) p. 174, n. (b).
  2. ^ Beatson's Political Index (1806) vol. III, p. 371.
  3. ^ a b The Royal Kalendar for 1831, p. 389.
  4. ^ Belfast Gazette, 5 October 1979 Issue:3730 Page:809
  5. ^ number10.gov.uk Archived 27 December 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Deputy Lieutenant Commissions". 28 May 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Deputy Lieutenant Commissions". 9 September 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Deputy Lieutenant Commissions". 9 September 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2022.