Since late 2020, four Deputy Lieutenants of the Lanarkshire Lieutenancy have retired from active duties following a combined total of over 36 years sterling service .
Lord Lieutenant Lady Haughey CBE hosted a lunch at the Burnside Hotel , Rutherglen on 11th May 2022 to mark their retirement and to thank them for their very valued contribution to the Lieutenancy as follows :
Sheriff Robert Dickson DL – retired October 2020.
Abdul Abid DL – retired November 2020.
John McKenzie DL – retired July 2021.
James Dawnay DL – retired November 2021 .
The Lord Lieutenant was joined at the lunch by colleagues , past and present from the Lanarkshire Lieutenancy, all of whom wish Robert , Abdul, John, and James good health and every happiness for the future .
Photograph above shows Lord Lieutenant Lady Haughey CBE seated centre along with (left to right) – John McKenzie DL, James Dawnay DL , Abdul Abid DL , Sheriff Robert Dickson DL along with colleagues from the Lanarkshire Lieutenancy .
Abdul Abid DL with the Lord Lieutenant
James Dawnay DL with the Lord Lieutenant .
Sheriff Robert Dickson DL with the Lord Lieutenant
John McKenzie DL with the Lord Lieutenant .
The Lord Lieutenant with (left to right ) – John McKenzie DL , James Dawnay DL , Abdul Abid DL and Sheriff Robert Dickson DL ‘