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	The '''Lord Lieutenant of Belfast''' is the official representative of the ~~Queen~~ for the 'County Borough of ]', ]. The current ] is ] who was appointed in ~~August~~ ~~2009~~. The position was first created in 1900 and was held by ~~the~~ ]. The role is largely honorary with the few formal duties relating to liaising with the ~~Queen~~'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 ~~Queen~~.<ref>{{cite web \| title = Lord Lieutenants \| publisher = The Royal Household \| url = http://www.royal.gov.uk/TheRoyalHousehold/OfficialRoyalposts/LordLieutenants/LordLieutenants.aspx\| ~~accessdate~~ = 2011-05-31}}</ref> The ] is theoretically the ~~Queen~~'s judicial representative in the city, while the ] is the Sovereign's personal representative.		The '''Lord Lieutenant of Belfast''' is the official representative of ] for the 'County Borough of ]', ]. The current ] is ], who was appointed in July 2014. The position was first created in 1900 and was held by ]. The role is largely honorary with the few formal duties relating to liaising with the King's ] in the lead up to visits to the City regarding issues of local concern and the presentation of awards on behalf of the King.<ref>{{cite web \| title = Lord Lieutenants \| publisher = The Royal Household \| url = http://www.royal.gov.uk/TheRoyalHousehold/OfficialRoyalposts/LordLieutenants/LordLieutenants.aspx\| access-date = 2011-05-31}}</ref> The ] is theoretically the King's judicial representative in the city, while the ] is the Sovereign's personal representative.

	==List of Lord Lieutenants==		==List of Lord Lieutenants==
	*] 20 February 1900 – 1904		*]: 20 February 1900 – 1904
	*] 19 January 1904 – 1911		*]: 19 January 1904 – 1911
	*] 4 November 1911 – 6 June 1924		*]: 4 November 1911 – 6 June 1924
	*] 7 July 1924 – 10 May 1950		*]: 7 July 1924 – 10 May 1950
	*] 11 July 1950 – 1985		*]: 11 July 1950 – 1985
	*] 12 August 1985 – 1991		*]: 12 August 1985 – 1991
	*] 25 March 1991 – 2000		*Colonel James Elliott Wilson: 25 March 1991 – 2000<ref>{{London Gazette \|issue=5196 \|date=29 March 1991 \|page=341 \|city=b }}</ref>
	*] 26 May 2000 – 8 August 2009		*]: 26 May 2000 – 8 August 2009
	*] 9 August 2009 -		*]: 9 August 2009 – 6 July 2014
			*]: ''since'' 6 July 2014
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			==Deputy lieutenants==
			A '''deputy lieutenant of Belfast''' is commissioned by the Lord Lieutenant of Belfast. ]s 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.

			{{Incomplete list \|date=July 2022}}

			===21st Century===
			*28 October 2003: ]<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/B-6503-1111-29\|title=Deputy Lieutenant Commissions\|date=31 October 2003\|accessdate=28 July 2022}}</ref>
			*9 March 2005: Jennifer Campbell<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/B-6642-1111-55\|title=Deputy Lieutenant Commissions\|date=11 March 2005\|accessdate=28 July 2022}}</ref>
			*30 October 2007: Professor Dorota Iwaniec<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/B-6921-1111-44\|title=Deputy Lieutenant Commissions\|date=2 November 2007\|accessdate=28 July 2022}}</ref>
			*21 February 2009: Joseph Garth Corbett<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/B-7061-1111-25\|title=Deputy Lieutenant Commissions\|date=27 February 2009\|accessdate=28 July 2022}}</ref>
			*28 June 2017: Dr Mark Christopher Sheridan<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/2813905\|title=Deputy Lieutenant Commissions\|date=30 June 2017\|accessdate=28 July 2022}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
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	*{{cite web \| title=Lieutenants and Lords-Lieutenants (Ireland) 1831-2005 \| last=Sainty \| first=J. C. \| ~~authorlink~~=John Sainty (civil servant) \| url=http://www.history.ac.uk/office/lieutenants_ire.html \| ~~accessdate~~=2008-06-07}}		*{{cite web \| title=Lieutenants and Lords-Lieutenants (Ireland) 1831-2005 \| last=Sainty \| first=J. C. \| author-link=John Sainty (civil servant) \| url=http://www.history.ac.uk/office/lieutenants_ire.html \| access-date=2008-06-07 \| archive-url=https://archive.today/20120804102750/http://www.history.ac.uk/office/lieutenants_ire.html \| archive-date=4 August 2012 \| url-status=dead }}

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Latest revision as of 21:01, 18 August 2024

Lord Lieutenant of Belfast
Belfast City Coat of Arms
Incumbent Dame Fionnuala Jay-O'Boyle since 6 July 2014
Appointer	King Charles III
Inaugural holder	The 6th Marquess of Londonderry
Formation	1900

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, 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. 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.

List of Lord Lieutenants

Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 6th Marquess of Londonderry: 20 February 1900 – 1904
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 9th Earl of Shaftesbury: 19 January 1904 – 1911
William Pirrie, 1st Viscount Pirrie: 4 November 1911 – 6 June 1924
Sir Thomas Dixon, 2nd Baronet: 7 July 1924 – 10 May 1950
Daniel Dixon, 2nd Baron Glentoran: 11 July 1950 – 1985
Sir Robin Kinahan: 12 August 1985 – 1991
Colonel James Elliott Wilson: 25 March 1991 – 2000
Romayne Carswell, Lady Carswell: 26 May 2000 – 8 August 2009
Dame Mary Peters: 9 August 2009 – 6 July 2014
Dame Fionnuala Mary Jay-O'Boyle: since 6 July 2014

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.

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (July 2022)

21st Century

28 October 2003: Lady Mary Peters
9 March 2005: Jennifer Campbell
30 October 2007: Professor Dorota Iwaniec
21 February 2009: Joseph Garth Corbett
28 June 2017: Dr Mark Christopher Sheridan

References

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

Sainty, J. C. "Lieutenants and Lords-Lieutenants (Ireland) 1831-2005". Archived from the original on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2008.

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