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.