Welcome to the website of the Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne & Wear.
The Lord Lieutenant, Nigel Sherlock Esq
The Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne & Wear is Mr Nigel Sherlock. He was appointed to this role in 2000 by HM The Queen.
The Lord-Lieutenant is Her Majesty’s representative in Tyne and Wear with the overall duty to uphold the dignity of the Crown. The Lord-Lieutenant carries out a wide variety of duties, working closely with voluntary services, benevolent organisations and local businesses. The main duties of the Lord-Lieutenant are:
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Arrange visits by members of the Royal family and to escort Royal visitors
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Represent The Queen, including duties with the armed forces and presenting certain honours, medals and awards.
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Liaise with local units of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army, Royal Air Force and their associated Cadet Forces
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Assess nominations for honour, both personal and for The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service and to encourage nominations for both
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Chairing the local Advisory Committee on Justices of the Peace, in liaison with the Ministry of Justice
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Swearing in of new magistrates