Lord Lieutenant of Down

There were lieutenants of counties in Ireland until the reign of James II, when they were renamed governors.

[1] The office of Lord Lieutenant was recreated on 23 August 1831.

Deputy lieutenants support the work of the lord-lieutenant.

There can be several deputy lieutenants at any time, depending on the population of the county.

Their appointment does not terminate with the changing of the lord-lieutenant, but they usually retire at age 75.

Monument to Lord Dufferin , one-time Governor General of Canada and Viceroy of India , in the grounds of Belfast City Hall , Belfast , Northern Ireland