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The Order of precedence in England and Wales as of 12 April 2006:

Names in italics indicate higher precedence elsewhere in the table: e.g. many Knights of the Garter have higher precedence as peers.

Contents 1 Gentlemen 1.1 Members of the Royal Family 1.2 High Officers of State, et al. 1.3 Nobility, et al 1.4 Knights, Privy Counsellors, Judges, Baronets et al. 1.5 Eldest sons of various grades 1.6 Members of Orders 1.7 Younger sons of various grades 1.8 Lesser titles 2 Ladies 2.1 Members of the Royal Family 2.2 High Officers of State, et al 2.3 Nobility, et al 2.4 Ladies and Dames, et al 2.5 Members of Orders, et al 2.6 Wives and daughters of Peers, Baronets, and Knights, et al 2.7 Wives of younger sons 3 Local precedence 4 External links

[edit] Gentlemen

[edit] Members of the Royal Family

1. The Sovereign (HM Queen Elizabeth II)
2. HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
3. HRH The Prince of Wales
4. HRH The Duke of York
5. HRH The Earl of Wessex
6. HRH Prince William of Wales
7. HRH Prince Henry of Wales
8. HRH The Duke of Gloucester, grandson of King George V
9. HRH The Duke of Kent, grandson of King George V
10. HRH Prince Michael of Kent, grandson of King George V and younger brother of the Duke of Kent

[edit] High Officers of State, et al.

1. The Archbishop of Canterbury (The Most Revd and Rt Hon. Rowan Williams)
2. The Lord High Steward (office only in existence for coronations)
3. The Lord High Chancellor (The Rt Hon. The Lord Falconer of Thoroton)
4. The Archbishop of York (The Most Revd and Rt Hon. John Sentamu)
5. The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, First Lord of the Treasury (The Rt Hon. Tony Blair)
6. Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment
7. The Lord High Treasurer (currently in commission)
8. The Lord President of the Council (See Order of Precedence for Ladies)(Valerie Amos, Baroness Amos)
9. The Speaker of the House of Commons (The Rt Hon Michael Martin)
10. The Lord Speaker of the House of Lords^[1] (See Order of Precedence for Ladies) (Hélène Hayman, Baroness Hayman)
11. The Lord Privy Seal (The Rt Hon. Jack Straw)
12. Ambassadors and High Commissioners in order of arrival
13. The Lord Great Chamberlain (The Most Hon. The Marquess of Cholmondeley)
14. The Lord High Constable of England (office only in existence for coronations)
15. The Earl Marshal (His Grace The Duke of Norfolk)
16. The Lord High Admiral (office now held by the Sovereign)
17. The Lord Steward of the Household (His Grace The Duke of Abercorn)
18. The Lord Chamberlain of the Household (The Earl Peel)
19. The Master of the Horse (The Rt Hon. The Lord Vestey)

[edit] Nobility, et al

1. Dukes
2. Certain Members of the Royal Family
   1. Earl of Ulster, eldest son of HRH The Duke of Gloucester
   2. Earl of St Andrews, eldest son of HRH The Duke of Kent
3. Ministers, Envoys, and other very important visitors from foreign countries
4. Marquesses
5. Eldest sons of Dukes
6. Earls
7. Younger sons of Dukes of Blood Royal (The Lord Nicholas Windsor)
8. Eldest sons of Marquesses
9. Younger sons of Dukes
10. Viscounts
11. Eldest sons of Earls
12. The Lord Frederick Windsor, a member of the extended Royal Family.
13. Younger sons of Marquesses
14. The Lords Spiritual
    1. The Bishop of London (The Rt Rev and Rt Hon Richard Chartres)
    2. The Bishop of Durham (The Rt Rev Tom Wright)
    3. The Bishop of Winchester (The Rt Rev Michael Scott-Joynt)
    4. Other Church of England Diocesan Bishops, according to seniority of consecration
    5. Suffragan Bishops, according to seniority of consecration
    6. Retired Church of England Diocesan Bishops, according to seniority of consecration
15. Secretaries of State, if of the degree of a Baron
16. Barons and Lords of Parliament
17. The Royal Household
    1. Commissioners of the Great Seal (office obsolete)
    2. Treasurer of the Household (Bob Ainsworth, also Chief Deputy Whip)
    3. Comptroller of the Household (Thomas McAvoy)
    4. Vice-Chamberlain of the Household (John Heppell)
18. Secretaries of State under the degree of Baron:
    1. The Rt Hon John Hutton
    2. The Rt Hon Alistair Darling
    3. The Rt Hon John Reid
    4. The Rt Hon Peter Hain
    5. The Rt Hon Hilary Benn
    6. The Rt Hon Des Browne
    7. The Rt Hon Alan Johnson
    8. The Rt Hon David Miliband
    9. The Rt Hon Douglas Alexander
19. Eldest sons of Viscounts
20. Younger sons of Earls
21. Eldest sons of Barons

[edit] Knights, Privy Counsellors, Judges, Baronets et al.

1. Knights of the Garter:
   1. The Lord Richardson of Duntisbourne
   2. The Lord Carrington of Bulcot Lodge
   3. HRH the Duke of Kent
   4. The Duke of Wellington
   5. The Lord Bramall
   6. The Viscount Ridley
   7. The Lord Sainsbury of Preston Candover
   8. The Lord Ashburton
   9. The Lord Kingsdown
   10. Sir Ninian Stephen
   11. Sir Edmund Hillary
   12. Sir Timothy James Alan Colman
   13. HRH the Duke of Gloucester
   14. The Duke of Abercorn
   15. Sir Erskine William Gladstone of Fasque and Balfour, Bt.
   16. The Lord Inge
   17. Sir Anthony Arthur Acland
   18. The Duke of Westminster
   19. The Lord Butler of Brockwell
   20. The Lord Morris of Aberavon
   21. The Lord Bingham of Cornhill
   22. The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major
2. Knights of the Thistle:
   1. HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
   2. The Earl of Wemyss and March
   3. The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensbury
   4. The Earl of Elgin and Kincardine
   5. The Lord Thomson of Monifieth
   6. The Earl of Airlie
   7. The Viscount of Arbuthnott
   8. The Earl of Crawford and Balcarres
   9. The Lord Macfarlane of Bearsden
   10. The Lord Mackay of Clashfern
   11. The Lord Wilson of Tillyorn
   12. The Lord Sutherland of Houndwood
   13. Sir Eric Anderson
   14. The Lord Steel of Aikwood
   15. The Lord Robertson
3. Knights of St Patrick (order obsolete)
4. Privy Counsellors
5. Certain Officials and Senior Judges
   1. Chancellor of the Order of the Garter (The Lord Carrington
   2. Chancellor of the Exchequer (The Rt Hon. Gordon Brown)
   3. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (The Rt Hon. Alan Milburn)
   4. Lord Chief Justice of England (The Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers)
   5. Master of the Rolls (The Rt. Hon. Sir Anthony Clarke)
   6. President of the Family Division of the High Court (The Rt. Hon. Sir Mark Potter)
   7. Lords Justices of Appeal
   8. Judges of the High Court
6. Younger sons of Viscounts
7. Younger sons of Barons
8. Baronets
9. Knights Grand Cross or Grand Commander
   1. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
   2. Knights Grand Commanders of the Order of the Star of India (order obsolete)
   3. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
   4. Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (order obsolete)
   5. Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
   6. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
10. Knights Commander
    1. Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
    2. Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
    3. Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
    4. Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
    5. Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
    6. Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
11. Knights Bachelor
12. Certain Officials
    1. Vice-Chancellor of the County Palatine of Lancaster (Mr Justice Lloyd)
    2. Recorder of London (Michael Hyam)
    3. Recorder of Manchester and of Liverpool (in order of appointment):
       1. Recorder of Manchester (Judge Maddison)
       2. Recorder of Liverpool (Judge Globe)
    4. Common Serjeant (Judge Beaumont)
13. Judges junior to those of the High Court
    1. Circuit Judges
    2. Master of the Court of Protection (Denzil Lush)
14. Members of Orders
    1. Companions of the Order of the Bath
    2. Companions of the Order of the Star of India
    3. Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
    4. Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire
    5. Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
    6. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
    7. Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
    8. Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
    9. Officers of the Order of the British Empire
    10. Companions of the Imperial Service Order

[edit] Eldest sons of various grades

1. Eldest sons of younger sons of hereditary peers or hereditary peeresses
2. Eldest sons of Baronets
3. Eldest sons of Knights
   1. Eldest sons of Knights of the Garter
   2. Eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle
   3. Eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick
   4. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross or Knights Grand Commander
      1. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
      2. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
      3. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
      4. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
      5. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
      6. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
   5. Eldest sons of Knights Commander
      1. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
      2. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
      3. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
      4. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
      5. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
      6. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
   6. Eldest sons of Knights Bachelor

[edit] Members of Orders

1. Members of the Royal Victorian Order
2. Members of the Order of the British Empire

[edit] Younger sons of various grades

1. Younger sons of Baronets
2. Younger sons of Knights
   1. Younger sons of Knights of the Garter
   2. Younger sons of Knights of the Thistle
   3. Younger sons of Knights of St Patrick
   4. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross or Knights Grand Commander
      1. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
      2. Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
      3. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
      4. Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
      5. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
      6. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
   5. Younger sons of Knights Commander
      1. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
      2. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
      3. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
      4. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
      5. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
      6. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
   6. Younger sons of Knights Bachelor

[edit] Lesser titles

1. Esquires
2. Gentlemen

[edit] Ladies

[edit] Members of the Royal Family

1. The Sovereign (HM Queen Elizabeth II)
2. HRH The Duchess of Cornwall
3. HRH The Countess of Wessex
4. HRH The Princess Royal
5. HRH Princess Beatrice of York
6. HRH Princess Eugenie of York
7. Lady Louise Windsor
8. HRH The Duchess of Gloucester
9. HRH The Duchess of Kent
10. HRH Princess Michael of Kent
11. HRH Princess Alexandra, The Hon. Lady Ogilvy

[edit] High Officers of State, et al

1. The Lord President of the Council (The Baroness Amos)
2. Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment
3. Ambassadors and High Commissioners in order of arrival
4. The Lord Speaker of the House of Lords (The Baroness Hayman)

[edit] Nobility, et al

1. Duchesses
2. Certain members of the Royal Family
   1. Countess of Ulster, wife of the Earl of Ulster
   2. The Lady Davina Lewis, eldest daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
   3. The Lady Rose Windsor, younger daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
   4. Countess of St Andrews, wife of the Earl of St Andrews
   5. The Lady Helen Taylor, eldest daughter of the Duke of Kent
3. Marchionesses
4. Wives of Dukes' eldest sons
5. Daughters of Dukes not married to peers
6. Countesses
7. Wives of younger sons of Dukes of the Blood Royal (The Lady Nicholas Windsor)
8. Wives of Marquesses' eldest sons
9. Lady Gabriella Windsor, member of the extended Royal Family.
10. Marquesses' daughters not married to peers
11. Wives of Dukes' younger sons
12. Viscountesses
13. Wives of eldest sons of Earls or of Countesses in their own right
14. Earls' daughters not married to peers
15. Wives of Marquesses' younger sons
16. Secretaries of State, if of the degree of a Baron:
    1. The Baroness Amos
17. Baronesses and wives or female holders of Lordships of Parliament
18. Secretaries of State:
    1. The Rt Hon Margaret Beckett
    2. The Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt
    3. The Rt Hon Tessa Jowell
19. Wives of Viscounts' eldest sons
20. Viscounts' daughters not married to peers
21. Wives of younger sons of Earls or of Countesses in their own right
22. Wives of eldest sons of Barons or Baronesses
23. Daughters of Barons or Baronesses not married to peers
24. Wives of Viscounts' younger sons
25. Wives of younger sons of Barons or Baronesses

[edit] Ladies and Dames, et al

1. Ladies of the Garter:
   1. HRH The Princess Royal
   2. HRH Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Lady Ogilvy
   3. The Baroness Thatcher
   4. The Lady Soames
2. Ladies of the Thistle:
   1. HRH The Princess Royal
   2. Lady Marion Fraser
3. Wives of Knights of the Garter
   1. HM Queen Elizabeth II
   2. HRH The Duchess of Cornwall
   3. HRH The Duchess of Gloucester
   4. HRH The Duchess of Kent
   5. The Duchess of Grafton
   6. The Lady Richardson of Duntisbourne
   7. The Lady Carrington
   8. The Duchess of Wellington
   9. The Lady Bramall
   10. The Viscountess Ridley
   11. The Lady Sainsbury of Preston Candover
   12. The Lady Ashburton
   13. The Lady Kingsdown
   14. Lady Hillary
   15. Lady Mary Colman
   16. The Duchess of Abercorn
   17. The Lady Inge
   18. Lady Acland
   19. The Duchess of Westminster
   20. The Lady Butler of Brockwell
   21. The Lady Morris of Aberavon
   22. Lady Major
   23. The Lady Bingham of Cornhill
4. Wives of Knights of the Thistle
   1. HM Queen Elizabeth II
   2. HRH The Duchess of Cornwall
   3. The Countess of Wemyss
   4. The Duchess of Buccleuch
   5. The Countess of Elgin
   6. The Lady Thomson of Monifieth
   7. The Countess of Airlie
   8. The Lady Margaret Tennant
   9. The Viscountess of Arbuthnott
   10. The Countess of Crawford
   11. The Lady Macfarlane of Bearsden
   12. The Lady Mackay of Clashfern
   13. The Lady Wilson of Tillyorn
   14. The Lady Steel of Aikwood
   15. The Lady Robertson of Port Ellen
5. Privy Counsellors
6. Certain Judges
   1. Lords Justices of Appeal
   2. Judges of the High Court
7. Wives of Baronets
8. Dames Grand Cross
   1. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
   2. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
   3. Dames Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
   4. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
9. Wives of Knights Grand Cross and Grand Commander
   1. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
   2. Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India
   3. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
   4. Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
   5. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
   6. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
10. Dames Commander
    1. Dames Commander of the Order of the Bath
    2. Dames Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
    3. Dames Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
    4. Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire
11. Circuit Judges
12. Wives of Knights Commander
    1. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
    2. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
    3. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
    4. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
    5. Wives of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
    6. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
13. Wives of Knights Bachelor

[edit] Members of Orders, et al

1. Companions of the Order of the Bath
2. Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
3. Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
4. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
5. Wives of Members of Orders
   1. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Bath
   2. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Star of India
   3. Wives of Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
   4. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire
   5. Wives of Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
   6. Wives of Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
   7. Wives of Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
6. Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
7. Officers of the Order of the British Empire
8. Wives of Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
9. Wives of Officers of the Order of the British Empire
10. Companions of the Imperial Service Order
11. Wives of Companions of the Imperial Service Order

[edit] Wives and daughters of Peers, Baronets, and Knights, et al

1. Wives of the eldest sons of sons of peers or peeresses
2. Daughters of sons of peers or peeresses
3. Wives of the eldest sons of Baronets
4. Daughters of Baronets
5. Wives of eldest sons of Knights
   1. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Garter
   2. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle
   3. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick
   4. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross or Grand Commander
      1. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
      2. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
      3. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
      4. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
      5. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
      6. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
   5. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander
      1. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
      2. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
      3. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
      4. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
      5. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
      6. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
6. Daughters of Knights
   1. Daughters of Knights of the Garter
   2. Daughters of Knights of the Thistle
   3. Daughters of Knights of St Patrick
   4. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross or Grand Commander
      1. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
      2. Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
      3. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
      4. Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
      5. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
      6. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
   5. Daughters of Knights Commander
      1. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
      2. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
      3. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
      4. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
      5. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
      6. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
7. Members of the Royal Victorian Order
8. Members of the Order of the British Empire
9. Wives of Members of the Royal Victorian Order
10. Wives of Members of the Order of the British Empire

[edit] Wives of younger sons

1. Wives of younger sons of Baronets
2. Wives of younger sons of Knights
   1. Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Garter
   2. Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Thistle
   3. Wives of younger sons of Knights of St Patrick
   4. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross or Knights Grand Commander
      1. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
      2. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
      3. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
      4. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
      5. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
      6. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
   5. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander
      1. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
      2. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
      3. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
      4. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
      5. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
      6. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire

[edit] Local precedence

1. The Lord Lieutenant of the County
2. The High Sheriff of the County
3. The Lord Mayor:
   • The Lord Mayor of Birmingham (John Hood)
   • The Lord Mayor of Bradford (Allan Hillary)
   • The Lord Mayor of Canterbury (Nick Eden-Green)
   • The Lord Mayor of Cardiff (Gareth Neale)
   • The Lord Mayor of Chester (Barry Cowper)
   • The Lord Mayor of Coventry (Ken Taylor)
   • The Lord Mayor of Exeter (Margaret Danks)
   • The Lord Mayor of Kingston-upon-Hull (Ken Branson)
   • The Lord Mayor of Leeds (William S Hyde)
   • The Lord Mayor of Leicester (Ramnik Kavia)
   • The Lord Mayor of Liverpool (Ron Gould)
   • The Lord Mayor of London (Robert Finch)
   • The Lord Mayor of Manchester (Audrey Jones)
   • The Lord Mayor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Margaret Carter)
   • The Lord Mayor of Norwich (Christopher Southgate)
   • The Lord Mayor of Nottingham (Brent Charlesworth)
   • The Lord Mayor of Oxford (Patrick Stannard)
   • The Lord Mayor of Plymouth (David Stark)
   • The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth (Tom Blair)
   • The Lord Mayor of Sheffield (Roger Davison)
   • The Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent (Clive Brian)
   • The Lord Mayor of Swansea (Lawrence Bailey)
   • The Lord Mayor of Westminster (Alexander Nicoll)
   • The Lord Mayor of York (Janet Greenwood)
4. The (Elected) Mayor
5. The Chairman of the County Council:
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Bedfordshire (Richard G Baker BEM)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Buckinghamshire (Richard Pushman)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Cambridgeshire (Robin Driver)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Cheshire (Nora Dolphin)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Cornwall (Phil Tregunna)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Cumbria (Joe Nicholson)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Derbyshire (Charles Cutting)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Devon (Anthony Drake)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Dorset (John Peake)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Durham (Coun Fenwick)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of East Sussex (Roger Thomas)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Essex (Anthony Peel)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Gloucestershire (Albert Cook)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Hampshire (Margaret Snaith)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Herefordshire Council (Peter Harling)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Hertfordshire (Keith Emsall)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Isle of Wight (Heather Humby)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Kent (Brenda Trench)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Lancashire (Vali Patel)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Leicestershire (David Knaggs)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Lincolnshire (Peter Bray)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Norfolk (Neville Chapman)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Northamptonshire (Mike Boss)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Northumberland (John Morris)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of North Yorkshire (Clifford Wilson)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Nottinghamshire (Reg Strauther)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Oxfordshire (David Turner)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Rutland (Chris Parsons)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Shropshire (Adrian Coles)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Somerset (Robin Bush)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Staffordshire (Edward Boden)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Suffolk (Jeremy Clover)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Surrey (Sheila Gruselle)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Warwickshire (Mota Singh)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of West Sussex (Margaret Johnson)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Wiltshire (Gerry Willmott)
   • The Chairman of the County Council of Worcestershire (Edward Sheldon)
6. The Deputy Mayor
7. Aldermen
8. Councillors
9. Justices of the Peace
10. The Clerk of the County Council
11. The Town Clerk
12. The Chief Constable
13. The County Engineer or Borough Engineer

[edit] External links

• Burke's Peerage