Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire

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This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire , Scotland.

† Known as Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Banff in Grampian Region 1975–1996.

‡ Website of the Lieutenancy of Banffshire [13]

Deputy Lieutenants

Deputy Lieutenants traditionally supported the Lord-Lieutenant. There could be several deputy lieutenants at any time, depending on the population of the county. Their appointment did not terminate with the changing of the Lord-Lieutenant, but they often retired at age 75.

Notes and references

  1. "No. 13652". The London Gazette . 6 May 1794. p. 409.
  2. "No. 16296". The London Gazette . 9 September 1809. p. 1456.
  3. "No. 9030". The Edinburgh Gazette . 29 August 1879. p. 885.
  4. "No. 11569". The Edinburgh Gazette . 20 November 1903. p. 1189.
  5. "No. 14435". The Edinburgh Gazette . 17 April 1928. p. 475.
  6. "No. 14672". The Edinburgh Gazette . 25 July 1930. p. 841.
  7. "No. 16398". The Edinburgh Gazette . 27 December 1946. p. 516.
  8. "No. 18320". The Edinburgh Gazette . 29 January 1965. p. 69.
  9. The Scotsman (15 August 2012). "Obituary: James McPherson CBE, solicitor and Lord Lieutenant". The Scotsman.
  10. "No. 22233". The Edinburgh Gazette . 16 October 1987. p. 1553.
  11. "No. 25354". The Edinburgh Gazette . 10 January 2003. p. 23.
  12. "Queen appoints Lord-Lieutenant for Banffshire: 9 August 2019". GOV.UK.
  13. "HOME". LordLieutenantBanff.
  14. "No. 27310". The London Gazette . 3 May 1901. p. 3042.
  15. 1 2 "New Deputy Lieutenants of Banffshire appointed". 14 January 2020.


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