New Deputy Lieutenants appointed for Lancashire
The Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, Mrs Amanda Parker JP, is delighted to announce the appointment of five new Deputy Lieutenants.
They will join the existing team of Deputies who help and support the Lord-Lieutenant in her duties as His Majesty The King’s representative in the county of Lancashire.
The newly-commissioned Deputy Lieutenants are:
Professor Miranda Barker OBE of Burnley
Chief Executive of East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce & Industry, leading economic regeneration, business support, and low carbon initiatives, including the £6 M Chamber Low Carbon program and £2.7 M RedCAT project.
Mr Michael Conlon of Penwortham, near Preston
Chairman of Conlon Construction Limited, an award-winning construction group based in Lancashire which has carried out a number of prestigious projects, including the refurbishment of Preston Bus Station.
Mr Travis Frain OBE of Darwen
Lecturer in Policing and Criminology at the University of Central Lancashire, and Founder of the counter-extremism NGO, Resilience in Unity. Travis has worked in national security and as a victims advocate since surviving injuries sustained in the Westminster Bridge attack in March 2017.
His Honour Judge Graham Knowles KC
A Circuit Judge sitting in Lancashire since 2010, and formerly a barrister in independent practice on the Northern Circuit from 1990.
Dr Christopher Lomas of Ormskirk
Chief Technology Officer at CoEditor Limited which specialises in AI technology solutions for the publishing industry. Deputy Lead Volunteer for West Lancashire Scouts supporting 12,000 volunteers and young people, and is also Chair of Governors at Crawford Village Primary School and Chair of Trustees at Bolton Mountain Rescue Team.
* Distributed on behalf of the Office of Lord-Lieutenant
Notes to editors
Note to Editors:
Background Information:
The Office of Lord-Lieutenant is military in origin and dates from the reign of Henry VIII when the holder was responsible for the maintenance of order and for military purposes relating to local defence.
Lord-Lieutenants are His Majesty’s personal representative in a county or area. Their prime duty is to uphold the dignity of the Crown, through the following functions:
- Arranging visits by Members of The Royal family and escorting Royal visitors.
- Presentation of medals and awards on behalf of His Majesty (such as The King’s Awards for Enterprise).
- Participation in civic, voluntary and social activities with the Lieutenancy.
- Liaison with local units of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army, Royal Air Force and their associated cadet forces.
- Leading the local magistracy by chairing the Advisory Committee on Justices of the Peace.
The function of a Deputy Lieutenant is to assist the Lord-Lieutenant in carrying out her public duties.
Further information on the role of Deputy Lieutenants may also be obtained from the Lancashire Lieutenancy Office at County Hall – telephone: (01772) 533364.