Governor-General of Trinidad and Tobago

Governor-General of Trinidad and Tobago

Coat of Arms of Trinidad and Tobago

Sir Ellis Clarke
Style His Excellency
Residence Governor-General's House
Appointer Queen of Trinidad and Tobago
Precursor Governor of Trinidad and Tobago
Formation 31 August 1962
First holder Sir Solomon Hochoy
Final holder Sir Ellis Clarke
Abolished 1 August 1976
Succession President of Trinidad and Tobago

The Governor-General of Trinidad and Tobago was the representative of the monarch from independence in 1962 until the country became a republic in 1976.

Governors-General of Trinidad and Tobago (1962–1976)

Name From To Comments
Sir Solomon Hochoy
(1905–1983)
31 August 1962 15 September 1972
Sir Ellis Clarke
(1917–2010)
15 September 1972 1 August 1976

See also

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