Appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire in 1994, Dame Mary is a former administrator of the Bulldog Trust. In 1962 Dame Mary was made a Freewoman of the Saddlers Livery Company and was one of the first women to be elected to the Livery. She is currently President and patron of more than 60 organisations in Hampshire. Dame Mary is an Honorary Commodore in the Royal Naval, Honorary Colonel 457 Battery RA, Chancellor of Winchester University and is Chairman of the Advisory Committee for Magistrates in Hampshire. Dame Mary was made a Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order by The Queen in the Birthday Honours List 2009.
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