Governor of the Cayman Islands

Governor of the Cayman Islands

Coat of Arms of the Cayman Islands
Incumbent
Helen Kilpatrick

since 6 September 2013
Viceroy
Style Her Excellency
Residence Government House, Cayman Islands
Appointer Monarch of the United Kingdom
Term length At His/Her Majesty's pleasure
Formation 1750
First holder William Cartwright
Website Office of the Governor
The flag of the Governor of the Cayman Islands
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The Governor of the Cayman Islands is the representative of the British monarch in the United Kingdom's overseas territory of the Cayman Islands. The Governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the British government. The role of the Governor is to act as the de facto head of state, and he or she is responsible for appointing the Premier, who is the leader of the party with a majority of seats in the Legislature.

The current Governor is Helen Kilpatrick, who replaced Duncan Taylor in September 2013.

The Governor has his own flag, the Union Flag defaced with the territory's coat of arms. The official residence of the Governor is Government House in Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman.

History

Until 1962, the Cayman Islands were administered as a dependency of Jamaica. When Jamaica gained independence, the Islands were split and became an overseas territory. An Administrator was appointed to the Islands from 1959. After 1971, the British Government appointed a Governor.

List of Chief Magistrates of the Cayman Islands

List of Commissioners of the Cayman Islands

List of Administrators of the Cayman Islands

List of Governors of the Cayman Islands

References

  1. "Wing Commander Jack Rose (obituary)". The Daily Telegraph. 2009-11-10.
  2. Helen Kilpatrick sworn in as new governor, Cayman NetNews, September 6, 2013

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