Lord Lieutenant of Argyllshire

This is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Argyllshire. The office was created on 6 May 1794 and replaced by the Lord Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute in 1975.

• John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll 17 March 1794 – 1799
• George Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll 16 April 1799 – 22 October 1839
• John Campbell, 2nd Marquess of Breadalbane 4 December 1839 – 8 November 1862
• George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll 15 November 1862 – 24 April 1900
• John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll 27 July 1900 – 2 May 1914
• Gavin Campbell, 1st Marquess of Breadalbane 17 August 1914 – 19 October 1922
• Niall Campbell, 10th Duke of Argyll 20 February 1923 – 20 August 1949
• Sir Bruce Atta Campbell 5 December 1949 – 28 August 1954
• Charles Maclean, Baron Maclean 24 November 1954 – 1975

Deputy Lieutenants

Deputy Lieutenants traditionally supported the Lord-Lieutenant. There could be several deputy lieutenants at any time, depending on the population of the county. Their appointment did not terminate with the changing of the Lord-Lieutenant, but they usually retired at age 75.

• Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal 18 April 1901
• Sholto Douglas, 19th Earl of Morton 27 May 1901
• Lord Archibald Campbell 27 May 1901
• John Ronald Moreton Macdonald, Esq. 27 May 1901
• Charles Murray Guthrie, Esq., MP 27 May 1901
• John Maclachland, Esq. 27 May 1901
• Archibald John Lochnell Campbell, Esq. 27 May 1901
• Colin Campbell, Esq. 27 May 1901
• Sir Arthur John Campbell Orde, 4th Bart. 27 May 1901
• James Macalister Hall, Esq. 27 May 1901
• Robert Chellas Graham, Esq. 27 May 1901
• Lieutenant-Colonel John Neil Macleod, VD, 27 May 1901
• Colonel Aylmer McIver Campbell 27 May 1901
• James Noel Forsyth, Esq. 27 May 1901
• Lord Alwyne Compton 27 May 1901
• Sir Norman Lamont, 2nd Baronet 27 May 1901

Notes and references

• Sainty, J. C. "Lieutenants and Lord-Lieutenants of Counties (Scotland) 1794-". Retrieved 26 June 2016.