Government House

Government House is the name of many of the residences of governors-general, governors and lieutenant-governors in the Commonwealth and the remaining colonies of the British Empire. The name is also used in some other countries. It generally serves as an official residence and a venue for the governor's official business, as well as for the various receptions and functions hosted by the office

Government houses in the Commonwealth of Nations

Anguilla

Antigua and Barbuda

Australia

The Bahamas

Barbados

Belize

Bermuda

The British Virgin Islands

Canada

  • Rideau Hall in Ottawa is the official residence of the monarch and Governor General of Canada.
  • Citadelle of Quebec in Quebec City, Quebec, is a second official residence for the monarch and governor general and is normally occupied for several weeks each year.
  • Government Houses or official residences for the provincial lieutenant governors exist also in most provinces.

The Cayman Islands

Government House, Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman is the official residence of the Governor of the Cayman Islands.

Dominica

Government House, Roseau is the official residence of the President of Dominica.

The Falkland Islands

Government House, Stanley is the residence of the Governor of the Falkland Islands. It was the scene of a battle with Argentine troops during the 1982 invasion.

Fiji

Government House, Suva is located on Victoria Parade, Suva. It is the home of the President of Fiji and was built in 1928 to replace the original building – the residence of the colonial governor – which burnt to the ground after being struck by lightning in 1921.

Guyana

Hong Kong

Government House, Hong Kong is located on Government Hill in the Central, Hong Kong of Hong Kong Island and the official residence of the Chief executive of Hong Kong.

India

Rashtrapati Bhavan was originally Government House, New Delhi. It was built as a residence for the Viceroy of India. From 1947 until 1950, it was the residence of the Governor-General of India. Since 1950, the President of India has lived in this building.

Raj Bhavan, Kolkata was the Viceroy's residence until 1911, when the Governor of Bengal moved in.

The Isle of Man

Government House, Governor's Road, Onchan is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor Vice Admiral Sir Paul Haddacks, Her Majesty's representative on the Island.

Jamaica

King's House, Jamaica, is also known as Government House.

Jersey

The public are invited to Government House in Jersey for the annual Queen's Birthday reception

Government House, St Saviour is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of Jersey (currently Lieutenant-General Sir Andrew Ridgway). It is also the official residence of the Duke of Normandy (currently Queen Elizabeth II) as head of state when staying in Jersey.

Kenya

Government House is the former name of State House, which is the official residence of the President and First Lady of Kenya.

Montserrat

New Zealand

Government House, Wellington is the primary residence of the Governor-General of New Zealand. There is a second house in Auckland, Government House, Auckland.

Official Link: Governor-General of New Zealand

Nigeria

Government House, Port Harcourt is the official residence of the Governor of Rivers State.

Pakistan

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

Singapore

  • Government House – Former residence of Stamford Raffles and the Governors of Singapore at Government Hill, Singapore, demolished in 1859 and a replica of it currently stands on its former site.
  • Government House of Singapore – Currently The Istana, the official residence of President of Singapore.
  • Pavilion - Former Government House from 1859 - 1861.

South Africa

Trinidad and Tobago

Government Houses outside the Commonwealth of Nations

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Government House, Baku
  • Government House, Baku, is a government building housing various state ministries of Azerbaijan. It is located on Neftchiler Avenue and faces the Baku Boulevard. From 1924 to 1927, construction of several large government buildings was planned and included in the budget of Baku. In 1934, the Soviet authorities announced a tender for the construction of the Baku Soviet Palace (later renamed the Government House).
  • The Presidential Palace houses the executive administration of the President of Azerbaijan. The office is in charge of fulfilling the constitutional responsibilities of the President. The building is located on Istiglaliyyat Street of the capital city, Baku. Built in 1971, it was occupied by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan. After the restoration of Azerbaijan's independence in 1991, the building was assigned to the President of Azerbaijan and his administration. It was renamed the Presidential Palace in 2003.[1]

Bahrain

  • Government House, Manama

Belarus

Hong Kong

  • Government House, Hong Kong, is located on Government Hill, Central, on Hong Kong Island. It was the official residence of most of the Governors of Hong Kong during British administration. After 1997, its status as the official residence of the head of the Hong Kong Government was abolished and has been used as a place for mere ceremonial uses. However, when Sir Donald Tsang became the Chief executive of Hong Kong, he reverted it and designated the House as the official residence and office. He moved into the House at the end of January 2006.

Palestine

Moldova

Thailand

Ukraine

The United States of America

  • Some gubernatorial residences in the United States of America are also named

The Government House.

See also

References

  1. "ADMINISTRATION » Presidential Palace". Official web-site of President of Azerbaijan Republic. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
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