Lord Lieutenant of Gwent
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The office of Lord Lieutenant
of Gwent
was created on 1 April 1974 as the Monarch's representative covering the newly formed administrative county
of Gwent. By virtue of S.I 1973/1754, the existing Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire
became the first Lord Lieutenant of Gwent.
Following the abolition of Gwent in 1996 by the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994
, the area was redefined as a preserved county
. This was subsequently modified to its present area by S.I 2003/974.
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 Gwent
Gwent (county)
Gwent is a preserved county and a former local government county in south-east Wales. It was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, and was named after the ancient Kingdom of Gwent....
was created on 1 April 1974 as the Monarch's representative covering the newly formed administrative county
Administrative county
An administrative county was an administrative division in England and Wales and Ireland used for the purposes of local government. They are now abolished, although in Northern Ireland their former areas are used as the basis for lieutenancy....
of Gwent. By virtue of S.I 1973/1754, the existing Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire
Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire
This is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire. Before the English Civil War, the lieutenancy of Monmouthshire was held by the Lord Lieutenant of Wales, except for the period from 1602 to 1629, when it formed a separate lieutenancy in conjunction with Glamorgan...
became the first Lord Lieutenant of Gwent.
Following the abolition of Gwent in 1996 by the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994
Local Government (Wales) Act 1994
The Local Government Act 1994 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which created the current local government structure in Wales of 22 unitary authority areas, referred to as principal areas in the Act, and abolished the previous two-tier structure of counties and districts...
, the area was redefined as a preserved county
Preserved counties of Wales
The preserved counties of Wales are the current areas used in Wales for the ceremonial purposes of Lieutenancy and Shrievalty. They are based on the counties created by the Local Government Act 1972 and used for local government and other purposes between 1974 and 1996.-Usage:The Local Government ...
. This was subsequently modified to its present area by S.I 2003/974.
Lord Lieutenants of Gwent
- Col. Edward Roderick Hill1 April 1974 –
- Sir Richard Hanbury-Tenison 25 June 1979 – 22 October 2001
- Simon Boyle 22 October 2001 – present