Governor-General of Jamaica
| Governor-General of Jamaica | |
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 Coat of Arms of Jamaica | |
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since 26 February 2009 | |
| Viceroy | |
| Style | His Excellency The Most Honourable |
| Residence | King's House (Government House) |
| Appointer | Monarch of Jamaica |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Formation | 6 August 1962 |
| First holder | Sir Kenneth Blackburne |
| Website | www.kingshouse.gov.jm |
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 Jamaica portal |
The Governor-General of Jamaica represents the Jamaican monarch and head of state, currently Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The Queen, on the advice of the Prime Minister, appoints a governor-general as her representative in Jamaica. Both The Queen and the Governor-General hold much power, but rarely exercise it, usually only in emergencies and, in some cases,[which?] war.
The Governor-General represents the monarch on ceremonial occasions such as the State Opening of Parliament, the presentation of honours, and military parades. Under the Constitution, he or she is given authority to act in some matters, for example in appointing and disciplining officers of the civil service, proroguing Parliament, and so on, but only in a few cases does he or she have the power to act entirely at his or her own discretion.[1]
Jamaican republicanism, a position which is held by the current Jamaican government, generally advocates for the replacement of the Governor-General with a president.
List of Governors-Generals of Jamaica
| Name (Birth–Death) |
Term of office | Monarch (Reign) | |
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| Sir Kenneth Blackburne (1907–1980) |
6 August 1962 |
30 November 1962 |
Elizabeth II.svg) (1962–present) |
| Sir Clifford Campbell (1892–1991) |
1 December 1962 |
2 March 1973 | |
| Sir Herbert Duffus (1908–2002) (acting) |
2 March 1973 |
27 June 1973 | |
| Sir Florizel Glasspole (1909–2000) |
27 June 1973 |
31 March 1991 | |
| Sir Edward Zacca (1931–) (acting) |
31 March 1991 |
1 August 1991 | |
| Sir Howard Cooke (1915–2014) |
1 August 1991 |
15 February 2006 | |
| Sir Kenneth O. Hall (1941–) |
15 February 2006 |
26 February 2009 | |
| Sir Patrick Allen (1951–) |
26 February 2009 |
Incumbent | |
See also
References
- ^ "Government of Jamaica" Archived 6 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Jamaica Information Service
External links
- Governor-General of Jamaica - Official website
