Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London explained

Post:Lord-Lieutenant
Body:Greater London
Insignia:United-Kingdom-Lord-Lieutenant.svg
Insigniasize:150px
Incumbent:Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE
Incumbentsince:25 May 2015
Appointer:King Charles III
Termlength:Until the incumbent reaches the age of 75.
Formation:1965
Inaugural:Harold, Earl Alexander of Tunis KG
Deputy:Colonel Jane Davis OBE QVRM TD DL
Salary:Nil (pro bono)
Website:http://greaterlondonlieutenancy.org.uk

The Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London is the personal representative of the monarch, currently King Charles III, in Greater London.[1]

Each Lord-Lieutenant is assisted in, largely ceremonial, duties by Deputy Lieutenants whom he appoints;[2] the Lieutenancy Office is based at Whitehall, London SW1.

The Lord-Lieutenant is also assisted by a Lord-Lieutenant's Cadet, one from each branch of the main cadet forces, Army Cadet Force, Air Training Corps and Sea Cadet Corps. The cadet is selected by the Lord-Lieutenant. The Lord-Lieutenant's Cadet's are from the county of the Lord-Lieutenant.

Created under the Administration of Justice Act (1964), this office merged those of Lord-Lieutenant of the County of London (cr. 1889) and the ancient Lord-Lieutenancy of Middlesex.[3] The ceremonial county of Greater London does not include the City of London, which has its own Commission of Lieutenancy.

List of Lord-Lieutenants of Greater London

From 1965, the following have served as HM Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London:

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Notes and References

  1. http://greaterlondonlieutenancy.com/ www.greaterlondonlieutenancy.com
  2. http://greaterlondonlieutenancy.org.uk/about-us/organisation.cfm Organisation of the Greater London Lieutenancy.
  3. [Administration of Justice Act 1964]