Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey

Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey
Coat of Arms of Guernsey
Incumbent
Vice Admiral Sir Ian Corder
KBE CB
since 14 March 2016
Style His Excellency
Appointer British monarch
Term length At His/Her Majesty's pleasure
Website Official website
Flag of the Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey

The Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey is the representative of the British monarch in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a Crown dependency of the British Crown. The role of the Lieutenant Governor is to act as the de facto head of state in Guernsey and as liaison between the governments of Guernsey and the United Kingdom. The holder of this office is also ex officio a member of the States of Guernsey but may not vote and, by convention, speaks in the Chamber only on appointment and on departure from post. The duties are primarily diplomatic and ceremonial.

The Lieutenant Governor has his own flag in Guernsey, the Union Flag defaced with the Bailiwick's coat of arms.

History

The Crown appointed Wardens or Keepers to represent its interests in the Channel Islands. After 1473 separate Wardens were appointed for Guernsey and Jersey, the title of Captain or Governor also being used. Around the early 17th century the title of Governor was settled upon, although those appointed to the position of Governor adopted the practice of appointing a lieutenant to carry out their duties in their absence. By the 19th century the post of Governor of Guernsey had become a sinecure and the position was abolished in 1835. Since then Lieutenant Governors have continued to be appointed.[1]

In 2010 it was announced that the next Lieutenant-Governor would be recommended to the Crown by a Guernsey panel consisting of the Bailiff of Guernsey, the Seigneur of Sark, and the President of the States of Alderney, sitting with a human resources professional.[2] This new system replaced the previous system of the appointment being made by the Crown on the recommendation of UK ministers.[3] The first person selected by this process was former RAF officer Air Marshal Peter Walker, who was sworn in on 15 April 2011.

A roll of honour of the Governors and Lieutenant Governors of Guernsey from 1198 to date has been installed at Government House. [4]

List of Lieutenant Governors of Guernsey

Sir Edmund Andros was Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey from 1704 to 1708.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lieutenant Governors". Royal Court of Guernsey. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  2. ↑ Sark and Alderney could choose the next Lieutenant Governor
  3. ↑ Guernsey will choose its next Lieutenant Governor Archived 2011-08-13 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ↑ "800 years of history on new roll of honour". Guernsey Press. 1 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "The London Gazette" (22245). p. 1369.
  6. ↑ "The London Gazette" (34053). p. 3353.
  7. ↑ "New Lt-Governor is a career Navy man". Guernsey Press. 16 February 2016.
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