Governor-General of the Bahamas

Governor-General of The Bahamas
Viceroy
Coat of Arms of The Bahamas
Incumbent: Sir Arthur Foulkes GCMG since 14 April 2010
Style:	His Excellency
Appointed by:	Queen Elizabeth II as Queen of The Bahamas
First:	Sir Milo Butler
Formation:	31 July 1973
Term length:	At Her Majesty's pleasure
Residence:	Government House, The Bahamas
Website:	www.bahamas.gov.bs

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The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas is the viceregal representative of the Bahamian Monarch (currently Queen Elizabeth II). As Her Majesty the Queen cannot reside in all of her realms, she appoints representatives to carry out her duties as Queen of the Bahamas. Governors-General serve their term as such at Her Majesty's pleasure, but usually end their term within five years. They are also responsible for appointing the Prime Minister as well as other government Ministers after consultations with the Prime Minister.

Government House in Nassau is the official residence of governors-general. The current governor-general is Sir Arthur Alexander Foulkes.

Governors-General of the Bahamas (1973–Present)

From	To	Name	Comments
31 July 1973	22 January 1979	Sir Milo Butler GCMG	Died in office
22 January 1979	25 June 1988	Sir Gerald Cash GCMG, GCVO, OBE
26 June 1988	1 January 1992	Sir Henry Milton Talyor
2 January 1992	2 January 1995	Sir Clifford Darling GCMG, GCVO
3 January 1995	13 November 2001	Sir Orville Turnquest GCMG, QC
13 November 2001	30 November 2005	Dame Ivy Dumont DCMG	Acting to 1 January 2002
1 December 2005	1 February 2006	Paul Adderley	Acting
1 February 2006	14 April 2010	Arthur Dion Hanna
14 April 2010	Present	Sir Arthur Foulkes GCMG

See also

• List of colonial heads of the Bahamas
• List of Prime Ministers of the Bahamas

References

• Georgetown University