Lord Lieutenant

The Lord Lieutenant is Her Majesty’s representative in the area. This is a non-political role and the Lord Lieutenant is appointed by Her Majesty the Queen.  The Lord Lieutenant of Stirling & Falkirk is Mrs Marjory McLachlan.

The main duties of theLord-Lieutenant include:

  • Arranging visits of members of the Royal family and escorting Royal visitors;
  • Representing HM The Queen, including duties with the armed forces and presenting certain honours, medals and awards on behalf of the Sovereign - such as the presentation of decorations where the recipient is unable to attend an Investiture);
  • Assessing nominations for Honours, both personal and for The Queen’s Award for VoluntaryService and to encourage good nominations for both;
  • Participation in civic, voluntary and social activities;
  • Liaison with local units of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army, Royal Air Force and their associated cadet forces.

The Lord-Lieutenant issupported by a Vice Lord-Lieutenant and Deputy Lieutenants as noted below:-

Vice Lord Lieutenant

 

James Frederick Som erville Parker

Deputy Lieutenants:

William A French

Mrs Caroline Cuthbert

Mrs Patricia Greenhill, OBE

Ian Mullen, OBE

C Inglis McAulay

Harry M M Johnston

Miss Dorothy C Kinloch, OBE

Alan Simpson

Philip Allison

Roy Anderson

Neil MacDonald

Mrs Marilyn Stenhouse

Mrs Susan Zuill

 

100th Birthdays andWedding Anniversaries

The Queen will send a message of congratulations to a couple celebrating their 60th, 65thand 70th anniversaries and every year thereafter and to someone on their 100th and 105th birthdays and every year thereafter.  Whilst notification of birthdays is handled automatically, wedding anniversaries will be marked only if someone draws attention to the date.

If you would like further information on the duties of the Lord Lieutenant of Stirling & Falkirk or wish to arrange for a message of congratulations, please contact:

Mrs Jean Houston
Clerk to the Lieutenancy
Stirling Council
Tel. 01786 443216

Email Mrs Jean Houston