Paul Nicholson 30 January 1997 – 7 March 2013 Susan Snowdon 8 March 2013 – present Deputy lieutenants A deputy lieutenant of Durham is commissioned by the Lord Lieutenant of Durham. Deputy lieutenants support the work of the lord-lieutenant. There can be several deputy lieutenants at any time, depending on the population of the county. Their appointment does not terminate with the changing of the lord-lieutenant, but they usually retire at age 75. 19th Century 11 April 1831: John Pratt, Esq. 11 April 1831: Leonard Raisbeck, Esq. 11 April 1831: Robert Appleby, Esq. 11 April 1831: William Hodgson, Esq. 11 April 1831: John Fawcett, Esq. 11 April 1831: William Mills, Esq. 11 April 1831: Thomas Greenwell, Esq. 11 April 1831: George Townshend Fox, Esq. 14 March 1848: Robert Duncombe Shafto, Esq. 21st Century 18 June 2015: Dr Jon Levick 18 June 2015: Dame Maura Regan, 18 June 2015: Derek Winter 18 June 2015: Lady Sarah Nicholson References External links Official website of the Lieutenancy Durham