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Vice Lord-Lieutenant & Deputy Lieutenants
The Vice Lord-Lieutenant is given duties by the Lord-Lieutenant and will deputise for her should she be away, ill or unable to attend an event himself.
The current Vice Lord-Lieutenant for Tyne and Wear is Gavin MacFarlane Black
The Vice Lord Lieutenant
Gavin MacFarlane Black.
Deputy Lieutenants
The Lord-Lieutenant appoints a number of Deputy Lieutenants. The Deputy Lieutenants are chosen from a wide variety of backgrounds and provide specialist local knowledge to the Lord-Lieutenant, assisting her in performing her duties and advising her on issues in the community to bring about closer links.
The Current Deputy Lieutenants are listed below:
Brigadier Bibek Banerjee, QHS, QVRM, DL, VR
Sir David Bell, KCB, DL
Lt. General Robin V Brims, CB, CBE, DSO, DL
Jeffrey A Brown, Esq., DL
Paul M. Callaghan, Esq., CBE, DL
Colonel Ann Clouston, (Ret’d), OBE, ARRC, TD, DL, VR
Mrs Linda V.J. Conlon, MBE, DL
Miss Mary Coyle, MBE, DL
Ms Joanne J. Curry, MBE, DL
Professor Christopher Day, DL
Mrs Nancy Doyle-Hall, DL
Euan Duff, DL
Mrs Margaret Fay, CBE, DL
N. Adam H. Fenwick, Esq., DL
Professor Peter Fidler, CBE, DL
Farooq Hakim, Esq., DL
Wing Cmdr David L. Harris, DL, RAFAC
Geoffrey M. Hodgson, Esq., DL
Dame Irene Hays, DBE, DL
Colonel Varn B. Jassal, TD, DL, JP
Ms Deborah M. Jenkins, MBE, DL
N. Jamie Martin, Esq., OBE, DL
Cmdr Edward W G McNaught, RD, DL
John D. Mowbray, OBE, DL
Mrs Fiona M. O’Connor, DL
Umesh C. Patel, Esq., MBE, DL
Professor Jane E. Robinson, DL
Sqd. Ldr. H John E. Robinson, DL, RAFVT (T)
Adam J. Serfontein, Esq., DL
Mrs Veena Soni, BEM, DL
Mrs Lesley Spuhler, OBE, DL
Mrs Sarah L. Stewart, OBE, DL
Nicholas R. Swales, Esq., DL
Dr Norman Taylor, MBE, DL
Colonel Christopher Tearney, DL, ACF
Mrs Ruth Thompson, OBE, DL
Jimmy Hin Chor Tsang, Esq., DL
Mrs Susan Wear, DL
The Honourable Nigel A. Westwood, DL
Dr Lindsey J. Whiterod, CBE, DL
Robert Williamson, Esq., DL
Major Nigel Wyrley-Birch, TD, DL
Visit by the Lord-Lieutenant
The Lord-Lieutenant attends as the representative of His Majesty The King in the County and she attends a wide range of events and ceremonies every year.
The range of events attended includes voluntary and charity initiatives, award ceremonies and community functions of local significance.
Requesting a visit of The Lord-Lieutenant
If you would like to request a visit by the Lord-Lieutenant, please use the contact section and send the following information at the earliest possible date. Request will be given every consideration.
- Date and times of the proposed event
- Background information on the organisation and event
- Why the organiser believes that a visit by the Lord-Lieutenant is relevant
- Full contact details of the organiser
The Lord-Lieutenant or one of her representing deputies attends an event as the representative of His Majesty The King, therefore it is important to note that that the Lord-Lieutenant is the principal guest at any event she attends and must take precedence.
The Lord Lieutenant’s Office will provide full guidance on protocol to any individual or organisation hosting a visit.
Civic Responsibilities
The Lord-Lieutenant has a key role through the encouragement she provides to voluntary service and benevolent organisations. She has links with civic, community, industrial and social leaders within Tyne and Wear to encourage a sense of community.
Role with Magistrates
The Lord-Lieutenant is the Chairman of the local Advisory Committee for Justices of the Peace.
The Committee deals with all appointments to become a Magistrate.
Role with The Armed Forces & Cadets
The Lord-Lieutenant may be asked to carry out a variety of duties connected with the armed forces. She may be asked, for example:
- to inspect troops on parade, including taking the salute on arrival and during the march past
- to inspect a guard of honour
- to attend the funeral of a serviceman killed on operations
- to receive units on their return from service overseas
- to take part in other ceremonial functions
- to present the Elizabeth Cross and Scroll to the families of armed forces personnel who have died on operations
Reserve Forces & Cadets, North Of England
The Sea Cadet Corps, Army Cadet Force and Royal Air Force Cadets are voluntary youth organisations sponsored and funded by Ministry of Defence.
There are some 5000 cadets and over 1300 adult volunteers throughout the North East.
The Lord-Lieutenant is the President of the Reserve Forces and Cadet Association.
Lord-Lieutenant’s Certificates (Military)
A Lord-Lieutenant’s Certificate may be awarded to members of the Volunteer Reserve Forces for service that deserves high praise and commendation. The certificate is issued on the recommendation and in partnership with the Reserve Forces and Cadets Association.
Armed Forces Presentation Teams
The Lord-Lieutenant offers support to the Armed Forces Presentation Teams when they visit the County of Tyne and Wear.
His Majesty The King, Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets
The Lord-Lieutenant approves the appointment of Lord-Lieutenant’s Cadets to represent his or her Cadet Force and who will assist her at official engagements for one year. Usually two Cadets are selected from each of the three Cadet Forces in the County - the Sea Cadet Corp, the Army Cadet Force and the Royal Air Force Cadets.
Cadets are chosen by virtue of their outstanding performance, personal qualities and contribution to the aims and spirit of their respective Cadet Force.
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