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.


Statements (45)
Predicate Object
instanceOf public office
viceregal representative
appliesToJurisdiction Ascension Island
Saint Helena
Tristan da Cunha
appointedBy Monarch of the United Kingdom
appointedOnAdviceOf UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
category Governors of British Overseas Territories
chairs Executive Council of Saint Helena
constitutionalRole ensures good governance of the territory
represents the British monarch in the territory
country United Kingdom
hasAuthorityOver executive branch of Ascension Island
executive branch of Saint Helena
executive branch of Tristan da Cunha
hasJurisdictionOver British Overseas Territory citizens resident in Ascension Island
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
legalBasis Constitution of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity South Atlantic Ocean
nominates members of the Executive Council of Saint Helena
officeCreatedBy Order in Council of the United Kingdom
officeHolderTitle Governor
officeType non-partisan
oversees public administration of Ascension Island
public administration of Saint Helena
public administration of Tristan da Cunha
partOf Government of the United Kingdom’s overseas territories administration
power assent to legislation passed by local councils
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
represents British Crown
residence Plantation House, Saint Helena
responsibleFor defence of the territory on behalf of the UK Government
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
style Her Excellency
His Excellency
symbol Coat of arms of Saint Helena
Flag of the Governor of Saint Helena
termLength typically 3 to 5 years


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