Michael Dooley (doctor)
Michael Matthew Patrick Dooley, LVO, FRCOG, is a British doctor who has been Lord Lieutenant of Dorset since 2024.
Early life
[edit]Dooley was born and educated in Wimbledon but moved to Dorset in 1989.[1]
Career
[edit]Dolley worked at Dorset County Hospital for over 25 years as a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist.[2] In 2013, he was named by Tatler Magazine as one of the country's top doctors.[3]
He was lead Gynaecologist at the 2012 London Olympics, and Team Doctor for the British Equestrian Federation for eight years.[4] He is also visiting professor at Bournemouth University.[5]
Dooley is a fundraiser who has completed a number of charity treks.[6] He is a friend of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.[7]
Dooley was High Sheriff of Dorset 2021 to 2022.[8] In 2024, he replaced Angus Campbell as Lord Lieutenant of Dorset.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Dooley lives in Broadmayne with his wife, Barbara. They have three adult children and seven grandchildren.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Doctor is new High Sheriff of Dorset". Bridport and Lyme Regis News. 2021-03-31. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ "There's a new sheriff in town: doctor is royally appointed to become new High Sheriff of Dorset". Dorset Echo. 2021-03-31. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ "Consultant Michael Dooley named as top doctor". Dorset Echo. 2013-02-08. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ "New Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset appointed". Dorset Council. 2024-09-16. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ Streeter, Michael (2024-09-16). "New Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset appointed". Gillingham News. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ "Dorset: Fundraising 'Pied Piper' takes on sixth charity trek". BBC News. 2024-02-19. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ "Doc marks 50th with a 50km charity walk". Dorset Echo. 2007-05-05. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ "No. 63290". The London Gazette. 11 March 2021. p. 4778.
- ^ "New Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset appointed". Bournemouth Echo. 2024-09-17. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ "Appointment of Lord-Lieutenant for Dorset: 23 August 2024". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
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