Lord Lieutenant of Wigtown

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This is a list people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Wigtownshire.

The title of the office changed over time as follows:

    • 1794–1975 His or Her Majesty's Lieutenant in the County of Wigtown
    • 1975–1996 Lord-Lieutenant in Dumfries and Galloway Region (District of Wigtown)
    • From 1996 Lord-Lieutenant for Wigtown
Years Lord Lieutenant
1794–1806 John Stewart, 7th Earl of Galloway
1806–1828 George Stewart, 8th Earl of Galloway
1828–1851 Randolph Stewart, 9th Earl of Galloway
1851–1903 John Dalrymple, 10th Earl of Stair
1903–1935 Sir Herbert Maxwell, 1st Baronet
1935–1961 John James Dalrymple, 12th Earl of Stair
1962–1981 John Aymer Dalrymple, 13th Earl of Stair[1]
1981–1989 Major Henry John Brewis[2]
1989–2006 Major Edward Stuart Orr-Ewing
since 2006 Marion Teresa Brewis


[edit] References

  1. ^ Edinburgh Gazette, issue 17999, 16 January 1962
  2. ^ London Gazette, issue 48760, published 9 October 1981