Boroughs
The County of Greater Manchester is made up of 10 Metropolitan Districts and Boroughs namely, Bolton, Bury, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan and has a combined population of 2.5 Million people.
Retiring Deputy Lieutenant – Mrs Khumi Burton JP DL
Khumi celebrated her 75th Birthday on the 21st September and has retired her Commission. The Lord-Lieutenant thanks her for her dedication in serving the communities of Greater Manchester and Cheshire, her charitable work and fundraising and serving for 20 years as a Deputy Lieutenant. Khumi was born in Manipur, India, near the Burmese Frontier in … Continue reading “Retiring Deputy Lieutenant – Mrs Khumi Burton JP DL”
Retiring Deputy Lieutenant – Mr. William (Bill) Hampson OBE DL
Bill celebrated his 75th Birthday on the 23rd August and has retired his Commission. The Lord-Lieutenant thanks Bill for his dedication in serving the communities of Greater Manchester and his extensive work abroad helping vulnerable people and for the last 18 years as a Deputy Lieutenant. Bill is a leading campaigner for human rights and … Continue reading “Retiring Deputy Lieutenant – Mr. William (Bill) Hampson OBE DL”
Investiture Ceremony July 2023
The Monastery Manchester In a ceremony at The Monastery, Manchester, on the 4th July 2023, 8 Honour’s Recipients received their medals from The Lord-Lieutenant. The Vice Lord-Lieutenant and all the recipients’ home town Mayors were also in attendance to help and to congratulate them all. There were 7 recipients of the British Empire Medal and … Continue reading “Investiture Ceremony July 2023”
Birthday Honour’s List 2023
The Lord-Lieutenant would like to congratulate all the Greater Manchester recipients of Honours in The King’s Birthday Honour’s List. Honours are a fantastic way of thanking ordinary people doing extraordinary things and this would not be possible without the people taking the time to nominate them, whom she would also like to particularly thank. Should … Continue reading “Birthday Honour’s List 2023”
Retiring Deputy Lieutenant – Mrs Christine Lee-Jones DL MA MIMgt FRSA
Christine celebrated her 75th Birthday on the 13th June and retired her Commission. The Lord-Lieutenant thanks her for her dedication in serving the communities of Greater Manchester for over 30 years in the education and voluntary sectors and for the last 16 years as a Deputy Lieutenant. Christine was employed in education both in the … Continue reading “Retiring Deputy Lieutenant – Mrs Christine Lee-Jones DL MA MIMgt FRSA”
Retiring Deputy Lieutenant – Wing Cmdr. Roy Catterall DL RAF VR(T)
Roy celebrated his 75th Birthday on the 4th June and retired his Commission. The Lord-Lieutenant would like to thank him for his dedication in serving the communities of Greater Manchester for over 50 years, voluntarily supporting young people, veterans and those vulnerable in the community through his engagement with the Air Training Corps, SSAFA (The … Continue reading “Retiring Deputy Lieutenant – Wing Cmdr. Roy Catterall DL RAF VR(T)”
Retiring Deputy Lieutenant – Mrs Susan Craig JP DL
Susan has recently retired her Commission and The Lord-Lieutenant would like to thank her for her dedication in serving the communities of Greater Manchester for several decades including serving as a Deputy Lieutenant for over 15 years. Susan was born in 1948 in Uxbridge, Middlesex. Although originally from the South of England, she has lived … Continue reading “Retiring Deputy Lieutenant – Mrs Susan Craig JP DL”
New Year Honour’s List 2023
The Lord-Lieutenant would like to congratulate all the Greater Manchester recipients of Honours in The King’s New Year Honour’s List. Honours are a fantastic way of thanking ordinary people doing extraordinary things and this would not be possible without the people taking the time to nominate them, whom she would also like to particularly thank. … Continue reading “New Year Honour’s List 2023”
Investiture Ceremony December 2022
The Monastery Manchester In a ceremony at The Monastery, Manchester, on the 15th December 2022, 8 Honour’s Recipients received their medals from The Lord-Lieutenant. The Vice Lord-Lieutenant and all the recipients’ home town Mayors were also in attendance to help and to congratulate them all. There were 7 recipients of the BEM and also a … Continue reading “Investiture Ceremony December 2022”
Retiring Deputy Lieutenant, John Willis
John Willis CBE DL DLitt BA(Econ) CPFA The Lord-Lieutenant would like to thank John who has recently retired from his commission. He has given 16 years of exceptional service to the Lieutenancy and communities across Greater Manchester. Thank you for your service John. John was Chief Executive of Salford City Council from 1993 until his … Continue reading “Retiring Deputy Lieutenant, John Willis”