Lieutenant Governor of Jersey

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The Lieutenant Governor of Jersey is the British monarch’s personal representative on the island of Jersey, overseeing constitutional and ceremonial duties within this Crown Dependency.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf public office
vice-regal representative
appointedBy British monarch
King Charles III NERFINISHED
associatedWith Privy Council of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED
States of Jersey NERFINISHED
category Government of Jersey NERFINISHED
Politics of Jersey
Vice-regal and viceroy offices
country United Kingdom
differsFrom Bailiff of Jersey NERFINISHED
Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey NERFINISHED
hasJurisdictionOver Island of Jersey NERFINISHED
hasOfficialStyle Her Excellency
His Excellency
inception 16th century
jurisdiction Jersey NERFINISHED
languageUsed English
French
Jèrriais
legalStatus Crown representative in a Crown Dependency
locatedIn Channel Islands NERFINISHED
Crown Dependencies NERFINISHED
Jersey NERFINISHED
officeHolder Jerry Kyd NERFINISHED
officeHolderStartTime 2022
officeHolderTitle Lieutenant Governor NERFINISHED
partOf Crown Dependencies governance structure
constitutional framework of Jersey
precededBy Captain of Jersey NERFINISHED
Warden of the Isles NERFINISHED
represents British monarch
Crown NERFINISHED
residence Government House, Jersey NERFINISHED
role acts as liaison between Jersey and United Kingdom government
exercises certain reserve powers on behalf of the Crown
oversees constitutional duties in Jersey
participates in civic and community events in Jersey
performs ceremonial duties in Jersey
personal representative of the British monarch in Jersey
represents Jersey at official events
signs certain official and legal documents on behalf of the Crown
subordinateTo British monarch NERFINISHED
Crown NERFINISHED
symbol Flag of the Lieutenant Governor of Jersey NERFINISHED
termLength typically 5 years
usesInsignia Union Flag defaced with the badge of Jersey NERFINISHED

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Chief Minister of Jersey isDifferentFrom Lieutenant Governor of Jersey
Sir Evelyn Wood positionHeld Lieutenant Governor of Jersey