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Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire

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This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire, Scotland.

  • James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife 17 March 1794 – 24 January 1809
  • In commission 1809–1813
  • Sir George Abercromby, 4th Baronet
  • Francis Garden Campbell
  • Stewart Souler
  • James Duff, 4th Earl Fife 8 June 1813 – 1856
  • James Duff, 5th Earl Fife 17 March 1856 – 7 August 1879
  • Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond 22 August 1879 – 27 September 1903
  • Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond 16 November 1903 – 18 January 1928
  • Sir John Ritchie Findlay, 1st Baronet 11 April 1928 – 13 April 1930
  • James Archibald 19 July 1930 – 8 September 1946
  • Sir George Abercromby, 8th Baronet 21 December 1946 – 9 September 1964
  • Col. Thomas Robert Gordon-Duff 15 January 1964 – 1987 †
  • James Alexander Strachan McPherson 11 December 1987 – 2002 †
  • Clare Nancy Russell 19 February 2003 – present
  • † Known as Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Banff in Grampian Region 1975–1996.

    Deputy Lieutenants

    Deputy Lieutenants traditionally supported the Lord-Lieutenant. There could be several deputy lieutenants at any time, depending on the population of the county. Their appointment did not terminate with the changing of the Lord-Lieutenant, but they often retired at age 75.

  • George Stephen, 1st Baron Mount Stephen 29 April 1901
  • References

    Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire Wikipedia