Lord Lieutenant of Dyfed
Encyclopedia
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant
for Dyfed
. The office was created on 1 April 1974, replacing the Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire
, Carmarthenshire
and Pembrokeshire
.
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 Dyfed
Dyfed
Dyfed is a preserved county of Wales. It was created on 1 April 1974 under the terms of the Local Government Act 1972, and covered approximately the same geographic extent as the ancient Principality of Deheubarth, although excluding the Gower Peninsula and the area west of the River Tawe...
. The office was created on 1 April 1974, replacing the Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire
Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire
This is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire. After 1780, all Lord Lieutenants were also Custos Rotulorum of Cardiganshire...
, Carmarthenshire
Lord Lieutenant of Carmarthenshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Carmarthenshire. After 1762, all Lord Lieutenants were also Custos Rotulorum of Carmarthenshire...
and Pembrokeshire
Lord Lieutenant of Pembrokeshire
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Pembrokeshire. After 1715, all Lord Lieutenants were also Custos Rotulorum of Pembrokeshire. The county corporate of Haverfordwest was included in this lieutenancy, except for the period from 1761 to 1931, when there was a separate Lord...
.
- The Hon. Richard Hanning Philipps 1 April 1974 – 15 February 1979 (formerly Lord Lieutenant of PembrokeshireLord Lieutenant of PembrokeshireThis is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Pembrokeshire. After 1715, all Lord Lieutenants were also Custos Rotulorum of Pembrokeshire. The county corporate of Haverfordwest was included in this lieutenancy, except for the period from 1761 to 1931, when there was a separate Lord...
), with two lieutenants: - John Hext Lewes 1 April 1974 – 15 February 1979 (formerly Lord Lieutenant of CardiganshireLord Lieutenant of CardiganshireThis is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Cardiganshire. After 1780, all Lord Lieutenants were also Custos Rotulorum of Cardiganshire...
) - Sir David Courtenay Mansel Lewis 1 April 1974 – 15 February 1979 (formerly Lord Lieutenant of CarmarthenshireLord Lieutenant of CarmarthenshireThis is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Carmarthenshire. After 1762, all Lord Lieutenants were also Custos Rotulorum of Carmarthenshire...
) - Sir David Courtenay Mansel Lewis 15 February 1979 – 16 December 2002
- John Morris, Baron Morris of AberavonJohn Morris, Baron Morris of AberavonJohn Morris, Baron Morris of Aberavon, KG, PC, QC is a retired British politician. He was a Labour Member of Parliament from 1959 to 2001 and Secretary of State for Wales from 1974 to 1979.-Background and education:...
16 December 2002 – 5 November 2006 - The Hon. Robin William LewisBaron MerthyrBaron Merthyr, of Senghenydd in the County of Glamorgan, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1911 for the Welsh coal mining magnate Sir William Lewis, 1st Baronet. He had already been created a Baronet, of Nantgwyne in the County of Glamorgan, in 1896. The barony is...
17 September 2007 – present