Style His Excellency First holder Sir Wilfred Jacobs | Formation 1 November 1981 | |
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Residence Government House, Antigua and Barbuda Appointer Monarch of Antigua and Barbuda Term length At Her Majesty's pleasure | ||
The Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda is the viceregal representative of the Monarch of Antigua and Barbuda, currently being Queen Elizabeth II. The official residence of the Governor-General is Government House.
The position of Governor-General was established when Antigua and Barbuda was granted independence on 1 November 1981, prior to which there had existed the equivalent position of Governor of Antigua and Barbuda.
Constitutional powers, functions and duties
The office of Governor-General is provided for by Chapter III, Sections 22 to 26 of the Constitution. These state:
:22.- There shall be a Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda who shall be a citizen appointed by Her Majesty and shall hold office during Her Majesty's pleasure and who shall be Her Majesty's representative in Antigua and Barbuda.
Acting Governor-General
23.-Oaths
24.- A person appointed to hold or act in the office of Governor-General shall, before entering upon the duties of that office, take and subscribe the oath of allegiance and the oath of office. 25.-Public Seal
26.- The Governor-General shall keep and use the Public Seal for sealing all things that shall pass under the Public Seal.