This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire, Scotland.
James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife 17 March 1794 – 24 January 1809 In commission 1809–1813 Sir George Abercromby, 4th Baron Abercromby Francis Garden Campbell Stewart Souler James Duff, 4th Earl Fife 8 June 1813 – 1856 James Duff, 5th Earl Fife 17 March 1856 – 7 August 1879 Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond 22 August 1879 – 27 September 1903 Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond 16 November 1903 – 18 January 1928 Sir John Ritchie Findlay, 1st Baronet 11 April 1928 – 13 April 1930 James Archibald 19 July 1930 – 8 September 1946 Sir George William Abercromby, 8th Baronet 21 December 1946 – 9 September 1964 Col. Thomas Robert Gordon-Duff, 15 January 1965 – 1987 † James Alexander Strachan McPherson 11 December 1987 – 2002 † Clare Nancy Russell, Lady Ballindalloch 19 February 2003 – 4 August 2019 Christopher Andrew Crawford Simpson 4 August 2019 – current ‡
† Known as Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Banff in Grampian Region 1975–1996.
‡ Website of the Lieutenancy of Banffshire
Deputy Lieutenants Deputy Lieutenants traditionally supported the Lord-Lieutenant. There could be several deputy lieutenants at any time, depending on the population of the county. Their appointment did not terminate with the changing of the Lord-Lieutenant, but they often retired at age 75.
George Stephen, 1st Baron Mount Stephen 29 April 1901 Jim Walker and Andrew Simpson until 14 January 2020 Frances McKay and Patricia Lawson from 14 January 2020 Alan McIntosh Charles Milne
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