Lord Lieutenant of Hereford and Worcester facts for kids

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The office of Lord-Lieutenant of Hereford and Worcester was a special role created in 1974. It came about when two older areas, Herefordshire and Worcestershire, joined together to form a new county called Hereford and Worcester. A Lord-Lieutenant is like the King or Queen's personal representative in a county. Their main job is to help with royal visits and support local community groups.

This combined county and its Lord-Lieutenant role lasted until 1998. At that time, Herefordshire and Worcestershire became separate ceremonial counties again, and the office of Lord-Lieutenant for Hereford and Worcester was no longer needed.

Who Were the Lord Lieutenants?

During the time Hereford and Worcester existed as one county, only two people held the important role of Lord-Lieutenant.

Col. John Francis Maclean: He was the first Lord-Lieutenant for Hereford and Worcester, serving from April 1, 1974, until July 12, 1977. Before this, he had been the Lord-Lieutenant for Herefordshire.
Sir Thomas Dunne: He took over the role on July 12, 1977, and served until the county split apart on March 31, 1998.

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