Lord_Lieutenant_of_Aberdeenshire

Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire

Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire

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The Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire, is the British monarch's personal representative in an area consisting of the county of Aberdeen as it existed immediately prior to abolition for local government purposes by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 except that part within Aberdeen City council area.[1]

The office was created on 6 May 1794.

List of Lord Lieutenants of Aberdeenshire


Notes and references

  • Sainty, J. C. "Lieutenants and Lord-Lieutenants of Counties (Scotland) 1794-". Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  1. Text of the Lord-Lieutenants (Scotland) Order 1996 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
  2. "No. 13652". The London Gazette. 6 May 1794. p. 409.
  3. "Sandy Manson appointed Lord-Lieutenant for Aberdeenshire". GOV.UK. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.

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