Michael Dooley (doctor)

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Michael Matthew Patrick Dooley, LVO, FRCOG, is a British doctor who has been Lord Lieutenant of Dorset since 2024.

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Early life

Dooley was born and educated in Wimbledon but moved to Dorset in 1989. [1]

Career

Dolley worked at Dorset County Hospital for over 25 years as a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist. [2] In 2013, he was named by Tatler Magazine as one of the country's top doctors. [3]

He was lead Gynaecologist at the 2012 London Olympics, and Team Doctor for the British Equestrian Federation for eight years. [4] He is also visiting professor at Bournemouth University. [5]

Dooley is a fundraiser who has completed a number of charity treks. [6] He is a friend of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. [7]

Dooley was High Sheriff of Dorset 2021 to 2022. [8] In September 2024, he replaced Angus Campbell as Lord Lieutenant of Dorset. [9] [10]

Personal life

Dooley lives in Broadmayne with his wife, Barbara. They have three adult children and seven grandchildren. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Doctor is new High Sheriff of Dorset". Bridport and Lyme Regis News. 2021-03-31. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  2. ↑ "There's a new sheriff in town: doctor is royally appointed to become new High Sheriff of Dorset". Dorset Echo. 2021-03-31. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  3. ↑ "Consultant Michael Dooley named as top doctor". Dorset Echo. 2013-02-08. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  4. ↑ "New Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset appointed". Dorset Council. 2024-09-16. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  5. ↑ Streeter, Michael (2024-09-16). "New Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset appointed". Gillingham News. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  6. ↑ "Dorset: Fundraising 'Pied Piper' takes on sixth charity trek". BBC News. 2024-02-19. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  7. ↑ "Doc marks 50th with a 50km charity walk". Dorset Echo. 2007-05-05. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  8. ↑ "No. 63290". The London Gazette . 11 March 2021. p. 4778.
  9. ↑ "New Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset appointed". Bournemouth Echo. 2024-09-17. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  10. ↑ "No. 64531". The London Gazette . 3 October 2024. p. 19258.
  11. ↑ "Appointment of Lord-Lieutenant for Dorset: 23 August 2024". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2024-09-17.


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