Lord Lieutenant of Fife facts for kids
A Lord Lieutenant is a special person chosen by the King or Queen to represent them in a county. Think of them as the King's or Queen's personal representative in a specific area, like Fife in Scotland. Their main job is to support the King or Queen and help with local community events. They also help present awards, like those for bravery or community service, on behalf of the monarch.
What is a Lord Lieutenant?
A Lord Lieutenant is the King's or Queen's official representative in a county or region. They are usually well-known and respected people from the area. Their role is mostly ceremonial, meaning they attend important events and act as a link between the local community and the royal family. They also help promote good citizenship and volunteer work.
Lord Lieutenants of Fife
Here is a list of the people who have served as the Lord Lieutenant for Fife:
- Colin Lindsay, 3rd Earl of Balcarres 1688 – ?
- John Leslie, 10th Earl of Rothes 1746 – ?
- George Lindsay-Crawford, 22nd Earl of Crawford 17 March 1794 – 1807
- Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin 7 March 1807 – 1807
- George Lindsay-Crawford, 22nd Earl of Crawford 20 May 1807 – 30 June 1808
- George Douglas, 16th Earl of Morton 18 July 1808 – 1824
- Thomas Erskine, 9th Earl of Kellie 11 June 1824 – 6 February 1828
- James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn 23 February 1828 – 18 January 1837
- Robert Ferguson 14 February 1837 – 3 December 1840
- Captain James Erskine Wemyss RN 17 December 1840 – 3 April 1854
- James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin 22 April 1854 – 20 November 1863
- James Hay Erskine Wemyss 30 January 1864 – 29 March 1864
- Sir Robert Anstruther, 5th Baronet 11 June 1864 – 21 April 1886
- Victor Alexander Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin 5 August 1886 – 18 January 1917
- Sir William Robertson 21 May 1917 – 27 February 1923
- Sir Ralph Anstruther, 6th Baronet 29 March 1923 – 30 September 1934
- Edward James Bruce, 10th Earl of Elgin 5 January 1935 – 1965
- Sir John McWilliam 20 January 1965 – 7 August 1974
- William Anstruther-Gray, Baron Kilmany 1 January 1975 – 1980
- Sir John Gilmour, 3rd Baronet 28 February 1980 – 1987
- Andrew Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin 11 December 1987 – 1999
- Margaret Dean 13 September 1999 – 2015
- Robert William Balfour 22 January 2015– present
Deputy Lieutenants
A deputy lieutenant of Fife is someone who helps the Lord Lieutenant. They are chosen by the Lord Lieutenant to support their work. There can be many deputy lieutenants at one time, depending on how many people live in the county. Their job does not end when a new Lord Lieutenant is appointed. However, they usually retire from their role when they turn 75 years old.
