This is a list of lords lieutenants of County Down.

There were lieutenants of counties in Ireland until the reign of James II, when they were renamed governors.[1] The office of Lord Lieutenant was recreated on 23 August 1831.

Governors

Lord Lieutenants

Deputy lieutenants

A deputy lieutenant of County Down is commissioned by the Lord Lieutenant of County Down. 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.

21st Century

  • 19 May 2010: John Witchell[6]
  • 2 September 2016: Peter Campbell Conway[7]
  • 2 September 2016: Professor Neil McClure[8]

References

  1. G. E. C., ed. Vicary Gibbs, The Complete Peerage, vol. I (1910) p. 174, n. (b).
  2. Beatson's Political Index (1806) vol. III, p. 371.
  3. 1 2 The Royal Kalendar for 1831, p. 389.
  4. Belfast Gazette, 5 October 1979 Issue:3730 Page:809
  5. number10.gov.uk Archived 27 December 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Deputy Lieutenant Commissions". 28 May 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  7. "Deputy Lieutenant Commissions". 9 September 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  8. "Deputy Lieutenant Commissions". 9 September 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2022.


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