Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire
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The position of Lord Lieutenant
of North Yorkshire
was created on 1 April 1974.
Since 1996 the position has included the areas south of the River Tees
in the former county of Cleveland
. Upon the dissolution of Cleveland, Lord Gisborough was made joint lord-lieutenant of North Yorkshire.
Lord Lieutenant
The title Lord Lieutenant is given to the British monarch's personal representatives in the United Kingdom, usually in a county or similar circumscription, with varying tasks throughout history. Usually a retired local notable, senior military officer, peer or business person is given the post...
of North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
was created on 1 April 1974.
Since 1996 the position has included the areas south of the River Tees
River Tees
The River Tees is in Northern England. It rises on the eastern slope of Cross Fell in the North Pennines, and flows eastwards for 85 miles to reach the North Sea between Hartlepool and Redcar.-Geography:...
in the former county of Cleveland
Cleveland, England
Cleveland is an area in the north east of England. Its name means literally "cliff-land", referring to its hilly southern areas, which rise to nearly...
. Upon the dissolution of Cleveland, Lord Gisborough was made joint lord-lieutenant of North Yorkshire.
- 1 April 1974 – 1987: Oswald Phipps, 4th Marquess of NormanbyOswald Phipps, 4th Marquess of NormanbyOswald Constantine John Phipps, 4th Marquess of Normanby, KG, CBE was a British peer and philanthropist for blind people.-Early life:...
(previously Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire) - 1987–1999: Sir Marcus WorsleyMarcus WorsleySir Marcus John Worsley, 5th Baronet JP MA is a former British Conservative Party politician and a brother of Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Kent.- Family life :...
, with a lieutenant: - 1996–2001: Richard Chaloner, 3rd Baron GisboroughRichard Chaloner, 3rd Baron GisboroughThomas Richard John Long Chaloner, 3rd Baron Gisborough is a British Peer. He was born at Hurworth Old Hall, Darlington, the son of Thomas Chaloner, 2nd Baron Gisborough and his wife Esther Hall. He succeeded his father as 3rd Baron in 1951. In 1967 he was appointed to the Board of Universal...
(formerly Lord Lieutenant of ClevelandLord Lieutenant of ClevelandThis is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Cleveland since its creation in 1974 to its abolition in 1996:*1974–1979: Major Cecil Crosthwaite*1979–1981: Colonel John Pounder...
) - 1999–present: James Dugdale, 2nd Baron CrathorneJames Dugdale, 2nd Baron CrathorneCharles James Dugdale, 2nd Baron Crathorne, KStJ, FSA, FRSA is Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire. He is also one of the ninety hereditary peers elected to remain in the House of Lords after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999...