Governor-General of Jamaica
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| Style | His Excellency the Most Honourable |
| Residence | King's House, Jamaica (Government House) |
| Appointer | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Term length | At Her Majesty's pleasure |
| Formation | 6 August 1962 |
| First holder | Sir Kenneth Blackburne |
| Website | www.kingshouse.gov.jm |
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The Governor-General of Jamaica represents the Jamaican monarch and head of state, currently Queen Elizabeth II.
The Queen, on the advice of the prime minister, appoints a governor-general as her representative in Jamaica. Both the Queen and the governor-general hold much power, but rarely exercise it, usually only in emergencies and in some cases[which?] war.
The governor-general represents the monarch on ceremonial occasions such as the opening of parliament, the presentation of honors, and military parades. Under the constitution, he or she is given authority to act in some matters, for example in appointing and disciplining officers of the civil service, proroguing parliament, and so on, but only in a few cases does he have the power to act entirely at his own discretion.[1]
Governors-General of Jamaica
| From | To | Name (Birth-Death) |
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| 6 August 1962 | 30 November 1962 | Sir Kenneth Blackburne (1907-1980) |
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| 1 December 1962 | 2 March 1973 | Sir Clifford Campbell (1892-1991) |
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| 2 March 1973 | 27 June 1973 | Sir Herbert Duffus (1908-2002) |
Acting |
| 27 June 1973 | 31 March 1991 | Sir Florizel Glasspole (1909-2000) |
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| 31 March 1991 | 1 August 1991 | Edward Zacca (1931-) |
Acting |
| 1 August 1991 | 15 February 2006 | Sir Howard Cooke (1915-2014) |
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| 15 February 2006 | 26 February 2009 | Sir Kenneth O. Hall (1941-) |
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| 26 February 2009 | Present | Sir Patrick Allen (1951-) |
See also
References
- ↑ "Government of Jamaica", Jamaica Information Service
External links
- Governor General of Jamaica - Official website
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