Governor of Montserrat

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The Governor of Montserrat is the British-appointed representative of the monarch who serves as the territory’s de facto head of state and oversees its external affairs, defense, and internal governance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf public office
vice-regal office
appointedBy King Charles III
Monarch of the United Kingdom
linked to: British monarch
category Governors of British Overseas Territories
constitutionalRole to ensure the constitution of Montserrat is upheld
country Montserrat
deFactoHeadOfStateOf Montserrat
flag Flag of the Governor of Montserrat
hasAuthorityOver Montserrat Police Service
Royal Montserrat Defence Force
hasConstitutingInstrument Constitution of Montserrat
hasOfficialLanguage English
hasPower to appoint other ministers on advice of the Premier
to appoint the Premier of Montserrat
to assent to legislation passed by the Legislative Assembly of Montserrat
to dissolve the Legislative Assembly of Montserrat
to reserve bills for the monarch’s pleasure
headOfGovernmentFor Montserrat
insignia Coat of arms of Montserrat
isPartOf British colonial governance structure in the Caribbean
jurisdiction British Overseas Territory of Montserrat
legalStatus Crown appointment
locatedIn Brades (de facto seat of government of Montserrat)
linked to: Brades, Montserrat

Plymouth (de jure capital of Montserrat)
memberOf Executive Council of Montserrat
nominatedBy Government of the United Kingdom
linked to: UK government
officeCreatedBy British colonial administration
officeHolderRole Commander-in-chief of Montserrat
officeType non-partisan office
oversees defence of Montserrat
external affairs of Montserrat
internal governance of Montserrat
partOf Government of Montserrat
reportsTo Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom
represents British Crown
Monarch of the United Kingdom
linked to: British monarch

United Kingdom government in Montserrat
residence Government House, Montserrat
residesIn Montserrat
responsibleFor good governance of Montserrat
internal security of Montserrat
public service of Montserrat
style Her Excellency
His Excellency
symbolizes continuity of constitutional government in Montserrat
termLength at His Majesty’s pleasure

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Coat of arms of Montserrat usedBy Governor of Montserrat
Legislative Assembly of Montserrat relatedTo Governor of Montserrat
Flag of Montserrat usedBy Governor of Montserrat
Montserrat representativeOfHeadOfState Governor of Montserrat
Premier of Montserrat subordinateTo Governor of Montserrat
Premier of Montserrat differentFrom Governor of Montserrat
Government of Montserrat representedByInTerritory Governor of Montserrat
Government of Montserrat executivePowerExercisedBy Governor of Montserrat
British colonial administration of Montserrat headedBy Lieutenant Governor of Montserrat
linked to: Governor of Montserrat
Governor of Montserrat officeHolderRole Commander-in-chief of Montserrat
linked to: Governor of Montserrat
Constitution of Montserrat establishes office of the Governor of Montserrat
linked to: Governor of Montserrat
Constitution of Montserrat representsHeadOfStateBy Governor of Montserrat