Press release

Lord-Lieutenant for Berkshire: James Puxley

Mr James Puxley has been appointed as Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for the Royal County of Berkshire.

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The Queen has been pleased to appoint Mr James Puxley DL as Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for the Royal County of Berkshire to succeed The Honourable Mrs Mary Bayliss when she retires on 14 January 2015.

Biographical Notes

James Puxley DL (65) is a former High Sheriff who has been Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Berkshire since 2010. A farmer and former President of the Royal Berkshire Show, he has given good service to a range of charities and voluntary organisations in Berkshire and beyond, including the Community Foundation, the Police Rehabilitation Trust, and the Country Land and Business Association. He is a past chairman of the West Berkshire Anglo American Association.

Mr Puxley lives near Newbury with his wife, Deborah, a son and a daughter.

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Published 25 November 2014