Lord Lieutenant of Powys
Encyclopedia
This is an incomplete list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant
for Powys
. Prior to 1974, the Monarch was represented in the area by the Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire
, the Lord Lieutenant of Radnorshire
and the Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire
.
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...
for Powys
Powys
Powys is a local-government county and preserved county in Wales.-Geography:Powys covers the historic counties of Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire, most of Brecknockshire , and a small part of Denbighshire — an area of 5,179 km², making it the largest county in Wales by land area.It is...
. Prior to 1974, the Monarch was represented in the area by the Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire
Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire
The following is a list of people that have held the title of Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire. After 1761, all Lord Lieutenants were also Custos Rotulorum of Montgomeryshire...
, the Lord Lieutenant of Radnorshire
Lord Lieutenant of Radnorshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Radnorshire. After 1715, all Lord Lieutenants were also Custos Rotulorum of Radnorshire...
and the Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire
Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire
This is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire. After 1723, all Lord Lieutenants were also Custos Rotulorum of Brecknockshire...
.
- Col. John Lyon Corbett-Winder, O.B.E., M.C., 1 April 1974– (formerly Lord Lieutenant of MontgomeryshireLord Lieutenant of MontgomeryshireThe following is a list of people that have held the title of Lord Lieutenant of Montgomeryshire. After 1761, all Lord Lieutenants were also Custos Rotulorum of Montgomeryshire...
), with two lieutenants:- Captain Nevill Glanville Garnons Williams, M.B.E., R.N. (Retd.), 1 April 1974– (formerly Lord Lieutenant of BreconshireLord Lieutenant of BrecknockshireThis is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Brecknockshire. After 1723, all Lord Lieutenants were also Custos Rotulorum of Brecknockshire...
) - Brigadier Sir Charles Michael Dillwyn-Venables-LLewelyn, Bt., M.V.O., 1 April 1974– (formerly Lord Lieutenant of RadnorshireLord Lieutenant of RadnorshireThis is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Radnorshire. After 1715, all Lord Lieutenants were also Custos Rotulorum of Radnorshire...
)
- Captain Nevill Glanville Garnons Williams, M.B.E., R.N. (Retd.), 1 April 1974– (formerly Lord Lieutenant of Breconshire
- Mervyn Leigh Bourdillon, 1986–1998
- The Hon. Mrs Elizabeth Shân Legge-BourkeShân Legge-BourkeElizabeth Shân Josephine Legge-Bourke LVO is a Welsh landowner....
, 1998–present
External links
- http://demserv.powys.gov.uk/english/lieut/lieut.htm