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Alex Haswell has been appointed as Deputy Lieutenant by Aileen Brewis, Lord-Lieutenant of Wigtown.
Born in Whithorn, Alex worked in local government in Dumfries and Galloway for 40 years, retiring as Director Chief Executive Service in August 2015.
He was then Chief Executive of The Crichton Trust for almost 3 years. He is currently Chair of the Whithorn Trust.
Alex said: “It’s an honour and a privilege to have been appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for Wigtown. I’m very much looking forward to supporting the Lord Lieutenant, particularly over the next year when we will be celebrating The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.”
Lord-Lieutenant Aileen Brewis said: “I’m delighted to welcome Alex into this role. He’s well-known in the area and has contributed so much to the local community over many years. He brings a wealth of knowledge and has much to offer to the work of the Lieutenancy. I’m very much looking forward to working with him.”
