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The Ceremonial County of Merseyside

Learn more about the Ceremonial County of Merseyside, including; The City of Liverpool, Wirral, Knowsley, Sefton and St.Helens.

As His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside, I represent The King in our county, supported by a broad and highly committed Merseyside Lieutenancy team.

Merseyside has a remarkable heritage, and a bright future. Our people are caring, diverse, talented, and hardworking. Our public services, educational institutions, businesses, community, and voluntary groups are impactful and focused on supporting each other, with many at the cutting edge. We have amassed performing arts, musical and sporting accolades which put us on the world’s stage, and our impressive range of architecture and tourism attract visitors from across the globe. We achieve this – and more – together, working with cohesion, across boundaries, and with powerful spirit and intent at the heart.

The work of the Lord-Lieutenant and the Merseyside Lieutenancy team is wide ranging and includes arranging visits by members of The Royal Family, presenting certain honours and awards, encouraging nominations for National Honours, The King’s Awards for Voluntary Service and for Enterprise, liaising with local units of the armed forces and their reserve and cadet forces, and supporting the local magistracy. Additionally, we encourage, thank and congratulate, act as a catalyst and bridge-builder, engage in the county’s civic, community, enterprise, and social life, and encourage a wide range of voluntary activity.

Peter Oliver OBE
His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside

We’re commencing the search for the next Clerk of the Merseyside Lieutenancy, due to the planned retirement of our current Clerk, Helen Tanzey, in May 2027. The Clerk plays a critical role in supporting the Lord-Lieutenant and the Merseyside Lieutenancy team to support the work of The Royal Family, and local businesses, charities, public, statutory, and other organisations that undertake valuable work with communities across Merseyside.

Closing date for applications: Friday 18th December 2026, 12.00 midday.