THE VICE LORD-LIEUTENANT AND DEPUTY LIEUTENANTS

The Vice Lord-Lieutenant is appointed by the Lord-Lieutenant, from among the Deputy Lieutenants, the precise number of which can be determined by the size of the population. They have the right to use the post nominal letters “DL” after their name.

The Vice Lord-Lieutenant stands in the place of the Lord-Lieutenant when absent or sick or otherwise unable to act. The Lord-Lieutenant submits the nomination for Vice Lord-Lieutenant to the Prime Minister who seeks the approval of Her Majesty. The Lord-Lieutenant then issues a commission for the appointment of the Vice Lord-Lieutenant. The age of retirement for Vice Lord-Lieutenants is 75.

Deputy Lieutenants are appointed by the Lord-Lieutenant, subject only to Her Majesty not disapproving of the granting of the commission. They should not remain on the active establishment of Deputy Lieutenants beyond their 75th birthday or 10 years in post, whichever is later, or if they cease to be able or willing to undertake Lieutenancy duties. A retiring Deputy Lieutenant is entitled to retain the “DL” post nominal letters after their name.

Lt Col Sir Guy Acland Bt LVO DL

Mrs Jane R Ball DL
Lord Brabazon of Tara DL
Lt Col John H Fisher MBE DL
Mrs Judi Griffin MBE JP DL
Mr Peter Grimaldi DL
Peter D Kingston Esq DL
Lt Col David Edward Langford DL
Mrs Anne Longford DL
Mr John Matthews DL
Mr Adrian Medley DL
Dr Charles Mobbs DL
John Owen CMG MBE DL
Mrs Patricia Partridge DL
The Hon Patrick Seely DL