On 8 January 1974, he was appointed a deputy lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire, became Vice-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire on 24 September 1990, and finally Lord Lieutenant of South Yorkshire from 1996 until his death.
On January 8th, 1974, he was appointed a deputy lieutenant for the West Riding of Yorkshire. He later became Vice-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire on September 24th, 1990, and finally Lord Lieutenant of South Yorkshire in 1996 until his passing.