The Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London is the personal representative of the monarch, currently , in Greater London.www.greaterlondonlieutenancy.com
Each Lord-Lieutenant is assisted in largely ceremonial duties by Deputy Lieutenants whom he appoints. Organisation of the Greater London Lieutenancy. The Lieutenancy Office is based at Whitehall, London SW1.
The Lord-Lieutenant is also assisted by a Lord-Lieutenant's Cadet, one from each branch of the main cadet forces, Army Cadet Force, Air Training Corps and Sea Cadet Corps. The cadet is selected by the Lord-Lieutenant. The Lord-Lieutenant's Cadets are from the county of the Lord-Lieutenant.
Created under the Administration of Justice Act (1964), this office merged those of Lord-Lieutenant of the County of London (cr. 1889) and the ancient Lord-Lieutenancy of Middlesex.Administration of Justice Act 1964 (c.42), section 18 : "For the purposes of the Lieutenancy, Greater London other than the City shall be treated as a county". The ceremonial county of Greater London does not include the City of London, which has its own Commission of Lieutenancy.
List of Lord-Lieutenants of Greater London From 1965, the following have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London:
1 Apr 1965 – 1966: Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis; 28 Dec 1966 – 1973: Sir Gerald Templer; 12 Sep 1973 – 1978: Charles Elworthy, Baron Elworthy; 1 Jul 1978 – 1986: Norah Phillips, Baroness Phillips; 31 Jan 1986 – 1998: Edwin Bramall, Baron Bramall; 21 Dec 1998 – 2008: Peter Imbert, Baron Imbert; 27 Apr 2008 – 2015: Sir David Brewer; 29 May 2015 – 13 October 2026: Sir Kenneth Olisa; 14 October 2026 – : Sir Alastair King
See also
Custos rotulorum Lord-Lieutenant
Notes
External links
Burke's Peerage & Baronetage.