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Best Viewed With GFS!Governor-General of Jamaica
| Governor-General of Jamaica | |
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| Viceroy | |
 Coat of Arms of Jamaica |
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| Incumbent: Sir Patrick Linton Allen ON GCMG CD since 26 February 2009 |
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| Style: | His Excellency The Most Honourable |
| Appointed by: | Queen Elizabeth II as Queen of Jamaica |
| First: | Sir Kenneth Blackburne |
| Formation: | 6 August 1962 |
| Term length: | At Her Majesty's pleasure |
| Residence: | King's House, Jamaica (Government House) |
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| Website: | www.kingshouse.gov.jm |
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| This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Jamaica |
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The Governor-General of Jamaica represents the Jamaican monarch, and head of state, who holds the title of King or Queen of Jamaica (as of 1952, Queen Elizabeth II).
The Queen, on the advice of the Prime Minister, appoints a Governor-General to be her representative in Jamaica. Both the Queen and the Governor-General hold much power of the country it is rarely used, it is usually only used in emergencies and in some cases war. The Governor-General represents the Queen on ceremonial occasions such as the opening of Parliament, the presentation of honors and military parades. Under the Constitution, he is given authority to act in some matters, for example in appointing and disciplining officers of the civil service, in proroguing Parliament and so on, but only in a few cases is he empowered to act entirely on his own discretion.1
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Governors-General of Jamaica (1962–Present)
| From | To | Name | Comments |
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| 6 August 1962 | 30 November 1962 | Sir Kenneth Blackburne | |
| 1 December 1962 | 2 March 1973 | Sir Clifford Campbell | |
| 2 March 1973 | 27 June 1973 | Sir Herbert Duffus | Acting |
| 27 June 1973 | 31 March 1991 | Sir Florizel Glasspole | |
| 31 March 1991 | 1 August 1991 | Edward Zacca | Acting |
| 1 August 1991 | 15 February 2006 | Sir Howard Cooke | |
| 15 February 2006 | 26 February 2009 | Sir Kenneth O. Hall | Resigned |
| 26 February 2009 | Present | Sir Patrick Allen |
See also
References
- ^ "Government of Jamaica", Jamaica Information Service
External links
- Governor General of Jamaica - Official website
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