List of Governors-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Incumbent
Sir Frederick Ballantyne
GCMG

since 2 September 2002
Viceroy
Style His Excellency
Residence Government House, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Appointer Queen Elizabeth II
Term length At Her Majesty's pleasure
Formation 27 October 1979
First holder Sir Sydney Gun-Munro
Website www.gov.vc

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Governors-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1979–present)

From To Name Comments
27 October 1979 28 February 1985 Sir Sydney Gun-Munro
28 February 1985 29 February 1988 Sir Joseph Lambert Eustache
29 February 1988 20 September 1989 Henry Harvey Williams Acting.
20 September 1989 1 June 1996 Sir David Emmanuel Jack
1 June 1996 3 June 2002 Sir Charles Antrobus Died in office.
3 June 2002 2 September 2002 Monica Dacon Acting.
2 September 2002 Incumbent Sir Frederick Ballantyne

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