Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester
- Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester
The office of Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester was created on 1 April 1974.[cite web |title=What is the Greater Manchester Lieutenancy? |url=http://www.gmlo.org/index.php?page=what-is-the-great-manchester-lieutenancy |publisher=gmlo.org |accessdate=2008-05-05] Prior to 1974 the area had been covered by the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire and the Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire (and a small part by the Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire). The Lord Lieutenant is the monarch's representative in the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester in North West England.] The role of the Lord Lieutenant is to "first and foremost ... to uphold the dignity of the Crown". The Lord Lieutenant also acts as Keeper of the Rolls. It also promoted the work of voluntary service and benevolent organisations. The Lord Lieutenant is aided in his office by over 70 Deputy Lieutenants.
ee also
*High Sheriff of Greater Manchester
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