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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