Lord-Lieutenants are required to appoint Deputy Lieutenants within an establishment that varies according to the population of a county. They are appointed by the Lord-Lieutenant, subject only to His Majesty not disapproving the Commission. The letters ‘DL’ appear after their names. The Vice Lord-Lieutenant is appointed by the Lord-Lieutenant from among the Deputies.
His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan, Mr Peter Vaughan appointed Philip James Hubbard OBE DL, who lives in Pontyclun, as his Vice Lord-Lieutenant. He will serve in the role for three years.
The role of the Vice Lord-Lieutenant is to act for His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant during his absence from the County, through sickness or other inability to act.
There are 16 other Deputy Lieutenants of Mid Glamorgan who represent the Lord-Lieutenant at his request when necessary. They are: