1-At local functions generally, the Lord Lieutenant of the county should take precedence of everybody else since he represents the Sovereign, unless there are also specific representatives of the Queen present, such as an equerry at a memorial service. It is possible that specific representatives of the Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen Mother might take precedence of the Lord Lieutenant also. Should the Vice-Lieutenant be acting for the Lord Lieutenant he would take his superior's precedence. Next to the Lord Lieutenant comes:

2-The High Sheriff of the county in question.

3-The local Mayor or Lord Mayor. But if either of these is acting as the host at a municipal function, a reception, say, he takes precedence of everybody else.

4-The Chairman of the County Council.

5-The Deputy Mayor.

6-The local MP. This is by courtesy only since MPs have no precedence as such.

7-The local Aldermen, ranked among themselves by seniority of office.

8-The local Councillors.

9-Justices of the Peace.

10-The Clerk of the County Council.

11-The Town Clerk.

12-The Chief Constable.

13-The County or Borough Engineer.

Precedence Introduction.
Precedence Part 1.
Precedence Part 2.
Precedence in England and Wales for Ladies.
Local Precedence.
Precedence in Scotland.
Precedence in Northern Ireland.