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Her Excellency

First holder
  
Charles Godden

Formation
  
1982

Governor of Anguilla

Residence
  
Government House, Anguilla

Appointer
  
Queen Elizabeth II as Queen of the United Kingdom

Term length
  
At Her Majesty's pleasure

The Governor of Anguilla is the representative of the British Monarch in the United Kingdom's Overseas Territory of Anguilla. The Governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the British government. The Governor is the highest authority on Anguilla, but daily business is handled by local Anguillan elected officials. The main role of the Governor is to appoint the Chief Minister of Anguilla.

The Governor's official residence is Government House at Old Ta. The Office of the Governor has its own flag in Anguilla, the Union Flag defaced with the territory's coat of arms.

The current Governor is Christina Scott, who was appointed on 23 July 2013.

List of Governors of Anguilla

  • Charles Henry Godden (1982–1983)
  • Alastair Turner Baillie (1983–1987)
  • Geoffrey Owen Whittaker (1987–1989)
  • Brian G.J. Canty (Nov. 1989– 14 Aug. 1992)
  • Alan W. Shave (1992–1995)
  • Alan Hoole (1995–1996)
  • Robert Harris (1996–2000)
  • Roger Cousins (2000; acting)
  • Peter Johnstone (2000–2004)
  • Mark Andrew Capes (2004; acting)
  • Alan Huckle (2004–2006)
  • Mark Andrew Capes (2006; acting)
  • Andrew George (10 July 2006 – 11 March 2009)
  • Stanley Reid (11 March 2009 – 21 April 2009; acting)
  • Alistair Harrison (21 April 2009 – 18 July 2013)
  • Stanley Reid (18 July 2013 – 23 July 2013; acting)
  • Christina Scott (23 July 2013 – present)

    • References

    Governor of Anguilla Wikipedia
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