Henry Elwes

Background

Elwes was born on 24 October 1935.

Education

He was educated at Eton College, a public boys boarding school in Eton near Windsor, Berkshire.

Career

He served as a District and County Councillor in Gloucestershire for 32 years and was Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire between 1992 and 2010. As part of National Service, Elwes was commissioned in the Scots Guards as a second lieutenant on 4 December 1954. He was given the service number 438925.

He transferred to the Army Emergency Reserve of Officers on 24 June 1956 as a second lieutenant with seniority from 4 December 1954.

This ended his active service. Also on 24 June 1956, he was granted the acting rank of lieutenant with seniority from 31 May 1956.

On 27 May 1959, he transferred to the Regular Army Reserve of Officer (Class III) in the confirmed rank of lieutenant, retaining his seniority. In 1971, he joined Gloucestershire County Council.

He served as Vice-Chairman of the council from 1976 to 1983 and in 1991, and Chair from 1983 to 1985.

He retired from politics in 1991. Elwes is the Pro-Chancellor of the University of Gloucestershire. His appointment was announced in March 2012, and he was installed in October 2012.

Achievements

• He was nominated for High Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1976 and 1977. He was appointed High Sheriff for 1979, having been nominated for that year in 1978. On 24 May 1982, he was commissioned a Deputy Lieutenant (Doctor of Laws) of Gloucestershire. He was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire, Queen Elizabeth II"s personal representative in the county of Gloucestershire, on 17 February 1992. In April 1992, he was appointed Knight of the Venerable Order of Saint John (KStJ). In the 2009 Queen"s Birthday, he was appointed Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order).

Membership

Elwes was a member of Cirencester Rural District Council from 1959 to 1974.