Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear

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The Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear is the British monarch’s personal representative in the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear, responsible for arranging royal visits and promoting civic, voluntary, and community activities in the area.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Lord-Lieutenant
ceremonial office
appliesToJurisdiction Tyne and Wear
appointedBy British monarch
ceremonialRole participates in remembrance and military ceremonies
receives members of the royal family on official visits
represents the Crown at local civic events
country United Kingdom
follows Lord-Lieutenants of County Durham
Lord-Lieutenants of Northumberland
hasDuty arranging royal visits in Tyne and Wear
encouraging nominations for national honours and awards
liaising with local authorities for royal visits
presenting certain honours and awards on behalf of the Crown
promoting civic activities in Tyne and Wear
promoting community activities in Tyne and Wear
promoting the King’s Award for Enterprise
promoting the King’s Award for Voluntary Service
promoting voluntary activities in Tyne and Wear
supporting cadet forces in the county
supporting the Royal Garden Party nomination process
supporting the armed forces in the county
hasJurisdictionOver City of Newcastle upon Tyne
linked to: Newcastle upon Tyne

City of Sunderland
linked to: Sunderland

Gateshead
North Tyneside
South Tyneside
hasPart Deputy Lieutenants of Tyne and Wear
linked to: Deputy Lieutenants

Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear
inception 1974
languageOfWorkOrName English
legalBasis Lieutenancies Act 1997
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity England
North East England
Tyne and Wear
officeHolderNumberLimit one
partOf Lieutenancy areas of England
precedenceWithin ceremonial county of Tyne and Wear
represents British monarch
residenceRequirement must live within Tyne and Wear or nearby
retirementAge 75
scopeOfOffice metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear
linked to: Tyne and Wear
termLength serves until retirement age set by statute
worksWith business community in Tyne and Wear
charities in Tyne and Wear
local authorities in Tyne and Wear
voluntary organisations in Tyne and Wear

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Lord-Lieutenant of Durham relatedPosition Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear
High Sheriff of Tyne and Wear relatedTo Lord Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear
linked to: Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear