New Deputy Lieutenants of Cumbria

Claire Theresa Hensman, Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria has commissioned the following people to become Deputy Lieutenants of Cumbria.

Sir Tony Cunningham
Mrs Tess Josephine Hart MBE
Mr Harry Knowles
Mrs Diana Ruth Matthews

Life Peerage for Former MP for Havant

The Rt Hon. David Lindsay Willetts has been granted the title of Baron Willetts, of Havant in the County of Hampshire. Under the Life Peerage Act 1958 and will sit in the House of Lords as a Conservative.

Life Peerage for CEO of Mitie Group PLC

Ms Ruby McGregor-Smith has been granted the title of Baroness McGregor-Smith, of Sunninghill in the Royal County of Berkshire. Under the Life Peerage Act 1958 and will sit in the House of Lords as a Conservative.

Life Peerage for Chairman of the Local Government Association

Mr Gary Andrew Porter has been granted the title of Baron Porter of Spalding, of Spalding in the County of Lincolnshire. Under the Life Peerage Act 1958 and will sit in the House of Lords as a Conservative.

Life Peerage for Vice-Chairman of the Conservative Party

Ms Kate Harriet Alexandra Rock has been granted the title of Baroness Rock, of Stratton in the County of Dorset. Under the Life Peerage Act 1958 and will sit in the House of Lords as a Conservative.

Life Peerage for Special Adviser to the Minister of State for Trade

Ms Simone Jari Finn has been granted the title of Baroness Finn, of Swansea in the County of West Glamorgan. Under the Life Peerage Act 1958 and will sit in the House of Lords as a Conservative.

New Deputy Lieutenants of Leicestershire

Lady Gretton, Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire has commissioned the following people to become Deputy Lieutenants of Leicestershire.

Mr Jonathan Agnew
Mr David Michael Andrews
Mrs Sally Elizabeth Ann Bowie
Mr Arvind Michael Kapur
Mr David John Lindley QPM
Mr Riaz Ismail Ravat BEM
Mrs Elisabeth Mary Thurlow Turnbull
Professor David Jack Wilson

Life Peerage for Voluntary Sector Expert

Mr Kevin Joseph Maximilian Shinkwin has been granted the title of Baron Shinkwin, of Balham in the London Borough of Wandsworth. Under the Life Peerage Act 1958 and will sit in the House of Lords as a Conservative.

Life Peerage for Former MP for North East Fife

The Rt Hon. Sir Walter Menzies Campbell CH CBE QC has been granted the title of Baron Campbell of Pittenweem, of Pittenweem in the County of Fife. Under the Life Peerage Act 1958 and will sit in the House of Lords as a Liberal Democrat.

Life Peerage for Former MP for South Leicestershire

The Rt Hon. Andrew Robert George Robathan has been granted the title of Baron Robathan, of Poultney in the County of Leicestershire. Under the Life Peerage Act 1958 and will sit in the House of Lords as a Conservative.

Life Peerage for Former MP for Bexhill

The Rt Hon. Gregory Leonard George Barker has been granted the title of Baron Barker of Battle, of Battle in the County of East Sussex. Under the Life Peerage Act 1958 and will sit in the House of Lords as a Conservative.

Life Peerage for Former MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham

The Rt Hon. The Viscount Hailsham PC QC has been granted the title of Baron Hailsham of Kettlethorpe, of Kettlethorpe in the County of Lincolnshire. Under the Life Peerage Act 1958 and will sit in the House of Lords as a Conservative.

Life Peerage for Former Chair of the Liberal Democrats

Ms Lorely Jane Burt has been granted the title of Baroness Burt of Solihull, of Solihull in the County of West Midlands. Under the Life Peerage Act 1958 and will sit in the House of Lords as a Liberal Democrat.

Life Peerage for Former Foreign Secretary

The Rt Hon. William Jefferson Hague has been granted the title of Baron Hague of Richmond, of Richmond in the County of North Yorkshire. Under the Life Peerage Act 1958 and will sit in the House of Lords as a Conservative.

Life Peerage for Leader of the Wiltshire Council

Ms Jane Antoinette Scott OBE has been granted the title of Baroness Scott of Bybrook, of Upper Wraxall in the County of Wiltshire. Under the Life Peerage Act 1958 and will sit in the House of Lords as a Conservative.

Life Peerage for Former Chairman of the National Conservative Convention

Ms Emma Samantha Pidding CBE has been granted the title of Baroness Pidding, of Amersham in the County of Buckinghamshire. Under the Life Peerage Act 1958 and will sit in the House of Lords as a Conservative.

Life Peerage for Former MP for Bath

The Rt Hon. Donald Michael Ellison Foster has been granted the title of Baron Foster of Bath, of Bath in the County of Somerset. Under the Life Peerage Act 1958 and will sit in the House of Lords as a Liberal Democrat.

Life Peerage for Leader of North Lincolnshire Council

Ms Elizabeth Marie Redfern has been granted the title of Baroness Redfern, of the Isle of Axholme in the County of Lincolnshire. Under the Life Peerage Act 1958 and will sit in the House of Lords as a Conservative.

MVO for Queen’s Horticulturist

Her Majesty the Queen has appointed Mr Mark Flanagan Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for his service as Keeper of the Gardens at Windsor Great Park.

New Deputy Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight

Major General Martin White CB CBE JP, Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight has commissioned the following person to become a Deputy Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight.

Mrs Claire Locke