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Two new Deputy Lieutenants appointed for Northumberland
Dr Caroline Pryer, Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland, has appointed two people as Deputy Lieutenants of the county: Dean Lee Batson and Marc Kelly. A Deputy Lieutenant is a local official who supports the Lord-Lieutenant, the Crown's representative in the county. The appointments are dated 29 October 2026.
What does it mean?
Two people have been given an official local role in Northumberland, an English county. A Deputy Lieutenant is an unpaid honorary post that helps the county's Lord-Lieutenant with ceremonial and community duties.
Who is affected?
The two newly appointed Deputy Lieutenants and the people of Northumberland who work with the county's lieutenancy.