List of deputy lieutenants of Wiltshire


This is a list of deputy lieutenants of Wiltshire, England.
Unlike the appointment of High Sheriff, which is for one year, the term of office of a Deputy Lieutenant normally lasts until they reach the age of 75.
The Wiltshire Lieutenancy has an establishment of up to 36 deputy lieutenants. They are chosen to reflect a wide range of interests and backgrounds, and can be appointed at any age but tend to be aged over 60; they are normally expected to serve for at least five years before they must retire on reaching the age of 75. Deputy lieutenants can be appointed for a set period of time, but this approach has never been adopted in Wiltshire.
New deputy lieutenants are nominated by the Lord Lieutenant and follow a formal process to confirm their appointment. The Lord-Lieutenant is not obliged to appoint a new Deputy Lieutenant immediately after a current Deputy Lieutenant retires and thus may hold several vacancies.
Retired deputy lieutenants can continue to use the post-nominal letters 'DL' after the date of their retirement.

16th-century appointments

17th-century appointments

18th-century appointments

  • John Baskerville, of Turleigh, Bradford-on-Avon
  • Edward Horlock Mortimer, of Trowbridge

19th-century appointments

20th-century appointments

1968 appointments

1974 appointments

1978 appointments

  • Sir Maurice Henry Dorman, The Old Manor, Overton, Marlborough
  • Dr Timothy Kindersley Maurice, 10 Kingsbury Street, Marlborough
  • Lieutenant-Colonel John Godfrey Jeans, Chalke Pyt House, Broadchalke, Salisbury
  • Lieutenant Richard Flower Stratton, Kingston Deverill, Warminster
  • Rear-Admiral Harry Desmond Nixon, Ashley Cottage, Ashley, Box, Corsham
  • Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Hugh Antrobus, Wootton House, Wootton Rivers, Marlborough

1979 appointments

1983 appointments

1990 appointments

1993 appointments

1996 appointments

1997 appointments

  • Lady Margaret Josephine Benson, Pauls Dene House, Salisbury
  • Major-General Patrick Guy Brooking, Downlands House, Stonehenge Road, Amesbury
  • David John Randolph, West Foscote Farm, Grittleton, Chippenham
  • Eric Walker, 2 Penfold Gardens, Old Town, Swindon

1998 appointments

  • John Barnard Bush, Fullingbridge Farm, Heywood, Westbury
  • Charles Giles Clarke, Holt Manor, Holt
  • Anna Ruth Grange, Thornhill Farm, Malmesbury
  • Patrick John Wintour, Weavers House, Bromham, Chippenham

1999 appointments

2000 appointments

2002 appointments

2003 appointments

2004 appointments

2006 appointments

2007 appointments

2009 appointments

2011 appointments

2013 appointments

2015 appointments

2016 appointments

2018 appointments

  • District Judge Simon Nicholas Cooper
  • Deepak Gupta
  • Shirley Kathleen Ludford
  • Victoria Jane Nye

2019 appointments

2021 appointments

  • Minette Batters, farmer
  • Claire Garrett, charity CEO
  • Stephanie Millward, swimmer, Paralympic gold medallist
  • Sebastian Warrack, director and CEO of Wiltshire Creative

2024 appointments