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Welcome to the website of the Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne & Wear

His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear

Ms Lucy Winskell, OBE

Welcome to the website of the 

Lord-Lieutenant of

Tyne and Wear

His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear

Ms Lucy Winskell, OBE

The main duties of the Lord-Lieutenant are to...

  • Arrange visits by members of the Royal Family and to escort Royal visitors.


  • Represent His Majesty The King, including duties with the armed forces and presenting certain honours, medals and awards.


  • Liaise with local units of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army, Royal Air Force and their associated Cadet Forces.


  • Assess nominations for honour, both personal and for The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service and to encourage nominations for both.


  • Chair the local Advisory Committee on Justices of the Peace, in liaison with the Ministry of Justice.


  • Swear in new magistrates.
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HISTORY

The office of the Lord-Lieutenant was created by Henry VIII and originally a military role. The Lord-Lieutenant was responsible for keeping order and managing local defence through military resources. 


In 1569, Lord-Lieutenants were given the opportunity to appoint deputies.


Lord-Lieutenants now no longer have direct military responsibility, but the traditional links with the armed forces have remained through the association with the Volunteer Reserve Forces.



Lord-Lieutenants also have a connection with other uniformed organisations such as the police, fire and ambulance services and a wider role in the community working with voluntary organisations.


Lord-Lieutenants have always had an association with - and a close link to - the magistracy. Until the 19th century they appointed the Clerk of the Peace.


The current Lord-Lieutenant is still chairman of the regional Advisory Committee and Keeper of the Rolls.

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