Our Patron’s term as Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire has ended

Cheshire CCC's patron, David Briggs CVO MBE 's term as Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire has come to a close.

Appointed in 2010, David will be succeeded by Lady Alexis Redmond MBE DL (more here). He has retired on his 75th birthday.

The role is to be the Queen's representative in the County of Cheshire and the main duties of the Lord-Lieutenant include arranging visits by members of the Royal family and escorting Royal visitors. The Lieutenant also ensures the Queen's Private Office is kept informed about local issues relating to their area, particularly when a Royal visit is being planned. 

David Briggs was born in Huddersfield in 1947 and has lived in Cheshire since 1979. He was managing director and then Chairman of Dawsons Music until 2018. He and his family have lived at Dukenfield Hall in Mobberley since 1987.

David is involved with a significant number of charities and organisations including:

• ABF The Soldiers' Charity –Cheshire East (President)
• Active Cheshire (Patron)
• Army Cadet Force, Air Training Corps and Sea Cadet Corps
• Bridge Community Farms
• Cheshire Agricultural Society / Cheshire Show (Deputy President)
• Cheshire Business Leaders
• Cheshire Childbirth Appeal (Patron)
• Cheshire Commonwealth Association (Patron)
• Cheshire Community Foundation (President)
• Cheshire Connect (Chairman)
• Cheshire County Cricket Club (Patron)
• Cheshire Young Carers (President)
• Cheshire, Merseyside and Shropshire Blood Bikes (Patron)
• Chester Cathedral (Chairman of Council)
• East Cheshire Hospice (President)
• Friends of Knutsford Heritage Centre (Honorary Member)
• NeuroMuscular Centre, Winsford (Patron)
• Reserve Forces and Cadets Association Northwest (President)
• Royal British Legion (Member)
• St John Ambulance (Member)
• Stick’n’Step (Patron)
• University of Chester (Member of Council)
• Vision Support (President)
• Warrington Youth Club (President)
• Platform for Life (Patron)
• Youth Federation for Cheshire, Halton and Wirral (President)

We thank David for his full support during his term as Lord Lieutenant as wish him a long and healthy retirement.