Lord Lieutenant of Belfast

The Lord Lieutenant of Belfast is the official representative of The King for the 'County Borough of Belfast', Northern Ireland. The current Lord Lieutenant is Dame Fionnuala Mary Jay-O'Boyle, DBE, who was appointed in July 2014. The position was first created in 1900 and was held by The 6th Marquess of Londonderry. The role is largely honorary with the few formal duties relating to liaising with the King's private office in the lead up to visits to the City regarding issues of local concern and the presentation of awards on behalf of the King.[1] The High Sheriff of Belfast is theoretically the King's judicial representative in the city, while the Lord Lieutenant is the Sovereign's personal representative.

Lord Lieutenant of Belfast
Belfast City Coat of Arms
Incumbent
Dame Fionnuala Jay-O'Boyle, DBE
since 6 July 2014
AppointerKing Charles III
Inaugural holderThe 6th Marquess of Londonderry
Formation1900

List of Lord Lieutenants

Deputy lieutenants

A deputy lieutenant of Belfast is commissioned by the Lord Lieutenant of Belfast. Deputy lieutenants support the work of the lord-lieutenant. There can be several deputy lieutenants at any time, depending on the population of the county. Their appointment does not terminate with the changing of the lord-lieutenant, but they usually retire at age 75.

21st Century
  • 28 October 2003: Lady Mary Peters, LG CH DBE[3]
  • 9 March 2005: Jennifer Campbell[4]
  • 30 October 2007: Professor Dorota Iwaniec[5]
  • 21 February 2009: Joseph Garth Corbett, MBE[6]
  • 28 June 2017: Dr Mark Christopher Sheridan[7]

See also

References
  1. "Lord Lieutenants". The Royal Household. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
  2. "No. 5196". The Belfast Gazette. 29 March 1991. p. 341.
  3. "Deputy Lieutenant Commissions". 31 October 2003. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  4. "Deputy Lieutenant Commissions". 11 March 2005. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  5. "Deputy Lieutenant Commissions". 2 November 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  6. "Deputy Lieutenant Commissions". 27 February 2009. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  7. "Deputy Lieutenant Commissions". 30 June 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
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