Lord Lieutenant of County Londonderry facts for kids
This is a list of people who have been the Lord Lieutenant of County Londonderry. A Lord Lieutenant is a special representative of the King or Queen in a county. They are like the monarch's local helper and supporter.
In Ireland, there were county lieutenants until the time of King James II. Then, their title changed to "governors." The job of Lord Lieutenant was brought back on 23 August 1831.
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Governors of County Londonderry
Before the role of Lord Lieutenant was brought back, important people called "Governors" represented the Crown in County Londonderry. They had similar duties to the later Lord Lieutenants.
- John Skeffington, Viscount Massareene: 1678-
- Henry Conyngham, 1st Earl Conyngham: –1781
- Thomas Conolly: 1761–1795
- Edward Cary: 1789–1794
- Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh: 1805–1822
- Charles Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry: 1822–1831
Lord Lieutenants of County Londonderry
The role of Lord Lieutenant was officially started again in 1831. A Lord Lieutenant is the King or Queen's personal representative in their county. They help with important local events, support community groups, and welcome members of the Royal Family when they visit. It's a very respected position.
- George Canning, 1st Baron Garvagh: 7 October 1831 – 20 August 1840
- Sir Robert Ferguson, 2nd Baronet: 1840 – 13 March 1860
- Acheson Lyle: 10 April 1860 – 22 April 1870
- Robert Peel Dawson: 25 June 1870 – 2 September 1877
- Sir Henry Bruce, 3rd Baronet: 1877 – 8 December 1907
- John Cooke: 24 January 1908 – December 1910
- David Cleghorn Hogg: 7 January 1911 – 22 August 1914
- James Jackson Clark: 31 March 1915 – 1926
- Maurice Marcus McCausland: 30 October 1926 – 14 January 1938
- Sir Charles Stronge, 7th Baronet: 28 June 1938 – 5 December 1939
- William Lowry Lenox-Conyngham: 2 February 1940 – 5 June 1957
- Sir Dudley McCorkell: 10 October 1957 – 30 May 1960
- Sir Henry Mulholland, 1st Baronet: 17 October 1960 – 1965
- John C. Drennan: 1965 - 1974
- Colonel Sir Michael McCorkell: 13 June 1975 – 2000
- Sir Denis Desmond: 14 June 2000 – 11 May 2018
- Helen Rosemary Alison Millar: 12 June 2018 – present
Deputy Lieutenants of County Londonderry
A deputy lieutenant of County Londonderry is someone who helps the Lord Lieutenant. They are chosen by the Lord Lieutenant to support their work. There can be several deputy lieutenants at one time, depending on how many people live in the county. Their job doesn't end when a new Lord Lieutenant takes over, but they usually retire when they turn 75 years old.
Deputy Lieutenants in the 21st Century
- 29 October 2015: Helen Mark
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