Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire

This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire, Scotland.

James Duff, 2nd Earl Fife 17 March 1794 – 24 January 1809
In commission 1809–1813
James Duff, 4th Earl Fife 8 June 1813 – 1856
James Duff, 5th Earl Fife 17 March 1856 – 7 August 1879
Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 6th Duke of Richmond 22 August 1879 – 27 September 1903
Charles Henry Gordon-Lennox, 7th Duke of Richmond 16 November 1903 – 18 January 1928
Sir John Ritchie Findlay, 1st Baronet 11 April 1928 – 13 April 1930
James Archibald 19 July 1930 – 8 September 1946
Sir George Abercromby, 8th Baronet 21 December 1946 – 9 September 1964
Col. Thomas Robert Gordon-Duff 15 January 1964 – 1987 †
James Alexander Strachan McPherson 11 December 1987 – 2002 †
Clare Nancy Russell 19 February 2003 – present

† Known as Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Banff in Grampian Region 1975–1996.

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 often retired at age 75.