Governor of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
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The Governor of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is the British Crown’s representative responsible for overseeing the government and administration of the three remote South Atlantic territories.
Aliases (3)
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public office
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viceregal representative → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Ascension Island
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Saint Helena → Tristan da Cunha → |
| appointedBy |
Monarch of the United Kingdom
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| appointedOnAdviceOf |
UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
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| category |
Governors of British Overseas Territories
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| chairs |
Executive Council of Saint Helena
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| constitutionalRole |
ensures good governance of the territory
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represents the British monarch in the territory → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| hasAuthorityOver |
executive branch of Ascension Island
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executive branch of Saint Helena → executive branch of Tristan da Cunha → |
| hasJurisdictionOver |
British Overseas Territory citizens resident in Ascension Island
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British Overseas Territory citizens resident in Saint Helena → British Overseas Territory citizens resident in Tristan da Cunha → |
| jurisdiction |
British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
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| legalBasis |
Constitution of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
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| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
South Atlantic Ocean
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| nominates |
members of the Executive Council of Saint Helena
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| officeCreatedBy |
Order in Council of the United Kingdom
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| officeHolderTitle |
Governor
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| officeType |
non-partisan
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| oversees |
public administration of Ascension Island
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public administration of Saint Helena → public administration of Tristan da Cunha → |
| partOf |
Government of the United Kingdom’s overseas territories administration
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| power |
assent to legislation passed by local councils
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power to make ordinances in some reserved matters → reserve power to disallow local legislation in certain circumstances → |
| reportsTo |
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom
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| represents |
British Crown
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| residence |
Plantation House, Saint Helena
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| responsibleFor |
defence of the territory on behalf of the UK Government
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external affairs of the territory on behalf of the UK Government → internal security of the territory → public service appointments in the territory → |
| seat |
Jamestown, Saint Helena
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| style |
Her Excellency
→
His Excellency → |
| symbol |
Coat of arms of Saint Helena
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Flag of the Governor of Saint Helena → |
| termLength |
typically 3 to 5 years
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Referenced by (11)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Ascension Island Council
("Administrator of Ascension Island")
→
Ascension Island Council → Island Council of Tristan da Cunha → |
subordinateTo |
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Island Council of Tristan da Cunha
("Administrator of Tristan da Cunha")
→
Island Council of Tristan da Cunha → |
advises |
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Ascension Island
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administeredBy |
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Saint Helena
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governorTitle |
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Island Council of Tristan da Cunha
("Administrator of Tristan da Cunha")
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hasExOfficioMember |
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Pitcairn Islands
("Governor of the Pitcairn Islands")
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representativeOfHeadOfState |
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British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
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representativeOfMonarch |
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Island Council of Tristan da Cunha
("Administrator of Tristan da Cunha")
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worksWith |