Lord Lieutenants in your area
Lord Lieutenants are the Queen's personal representatives in each region of the UK. Dumfries and Galloway is served by three Lord Lieutenants.
Dumfries
Lord Lieutenant: Fiona Armstrong
Clerk: Thelma Proudlock
Email lieutenancyofdumfries@dumgal.gov.uk or call 01387 273844
Stewartry of Kirkcudbright
Lord Lieutenant: Matthew St Clair, The Lord Sinclair
Clerk: Maureen Sinclair
Email maureen.sinclair@dumgal.gov.uk or call 01387 260100
Wigtown
Lord Lieutenant: Mrs Aileen Brewis
Clerk: Julia Farroll
Email julia.farroll@dumgal.gov.uk or call 01776 888428
Lord Lieutenants can be contacted through their clerks.
Duties
Lord Lieutenants work closely with voluntary services, charities and local businesses. They carry out a variety of duties including:
- presenting birthday and anniversary greetings on behalf of the Queen
- making and supporting nominations for The Queen's Honours
- making and supporting nominations for The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
- attending Citizenship Ceremonies
- arranging visits by members of the Royal family and escorting Royal visitors.
- keeping the Queen's Royal Office informed on local issues
- making recommendations for invites to Her Majesty's Garden Party
- participating in civic, voluntary and social activities
- liaising with local units of the Armed Services and their associated cadet forces
The Lord Lieutenant is supported by a Vice Lord Lieutenant and Deputy Lieutenants who come from the local community and attend to duties when the Lord Lieutenant is not available.