A real history maker
Amanda Parker, who lives near Clitheroe, has served as high sheriff of Lancashire and a deputy lord-lieutenant and will replace Lord Shuttleworth when he retires on August 2 after 26 years in the role. The appointment was made by King Charles III on Tuesday .
A lord-lieutenant is the British monarch's personal representative in each lieutenancy area of the UK. Historically, each lieutenant was responsible for organising the county's militia but it is now an honorary titular position usually awarded to a retired notable person in the county.The role "non-political and unpaid" and the incumbent represents the King at events.
A statement from the Prime Minister's Office said: "Amanda Parker has devoted much of her life to voluntary service while also helping to run the commercial aspects of her family estate and founding two IT and AV businesses. She has served as a magistrate for almost two decades; supported young people through sport, especially hockey; and is Chair of National Crimebeat, a youth crime prevention charity.
"She is also a patron or trustee of Whalley Educational Foundation, which provides community space for education; Nightsafe, a charity for young homeless people in Blackburn; Saheliyaan, an organisation supporting female abuse victims from South Asia in Chorley; and Active Lancashire, which seeks to improve lifestyles and health outcomes. She was High Sheriff in 2015-16.READ NEXT:
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