Style His Excellency Formation 21 September 1981 | Appointer Monarch of Belize First holder Dame Elmira Gordon | |
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Residence Government House, Belize (former)
Belize House, Belmopan (since 1984) Term length At Her Majesty's pleasure | ||
The Governor-General of Belize is the representative of the monarch of Belize, currently Queen Elizabeth II, in all matters pertaining to the country.
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Constitutional powers, functions and duties
The office of Governor-General is provided for by Part IV, Sections 30 to 35 of the Constitution. These state:
Residences
The Governor General resided at Government House, Belize until 1984, even after the capital had moved to Belmopan in 1970. In 1984, the Governor General moved to Belize House in Belmopan, formerly the residence of the British High Commission on North Ring Road and Melhado Parade.
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