About Susan Snowdon
Born 1951. Susan Snowdon is a magistrate.
Dame Susan Snowdon, (born 1 April 1951) is a former teacher and magistrate. She was the Lord Lieutenant of Durham from 2013 to 2026 and was the first woman to hold that post.
In 2026, Snowdon was appointed President of Point North, the community foundation for County Durham and Tees Valley.
Career Snowdon was born on 1 April 1951; her father was a shop-keeper. On 8 March 2013, she was appointed Lord Lieutenant of County Durham. She succeeded Sir Paul Nicholson to become the county's 30th Lord Lieutenant.
Personal life She is married to Keith Snowdon, a farmer.
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Who is Susan Snowdon?
English schoolteacher
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Susan Snowdon was born on 1 April 1951.
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Susan Snowdon is a magistrate.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Susan Snowdon. https://biography.guide/susan-snowdon/
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