Governor of Anguilla

Governor of Anguilla
Coat of Arms of Anguilla
Incumbent Christina Scott
Viceroy
Style	Her Excellency
Residence	Government House, Anguilla
Appointer	Queen Elizabeth II as Queen of the United Kingdom
Term length	At Her Majesty's pleasure
Formation	1982
First holder	Charles Godden
Website	Office of the Governor

File:Flag of the Governor of Anguilla.svg

Standard of the Governor of Anguilla

The Governor of Anguilla is the representative of the British Monarch in the United Kingdom's Overseas Territory of Anguilla. The Governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the British government. The Governor is the highest authority on Anguilla, but daily business is handled by local Anguillan elected officials. The main role of the Governor is to appoint the Chief Minister of Anguilla.

The Governor's official residence is Government House at Old Ta. The Office of the Governor has its own flag in Anguilla, the Union Flag defaced with the territory's coat of arms.

The current Governor is Christina Scott, who was appointed in 2013.

List of Governors of Anguilla

1. Charles Harry Godden 1982–1983
2. Alastair Turner Baillie 1983–1987
3. Geoffrey Owen Whittaker 1987–1989
4. Brian G.J. Canty 1989–1992
5. Alan W. Shave 1992–1995
6. Alan Hoole 1995–1996
7. Robert Harris 1996–2000
8. Roger Cousins (acting) 2000
9. Peter Johnstone 2000–2004
10. Mark Andrew Capes (acting) 2004
11. Alan Huckle 2004–2006
12. Mark Andrew Capes (acting) 2006
13. Andrew George 10 July 2006 – 11 March 2009
14. Stanley Reid (acting) 11 March 2009 – 21 April 2009
15. Alistair Harrison 21 April 2009 – 23 July 2013
16. Christina Scott 23 July 2013 – present

See also

• List of Governors and Chief Magistrates of Anguilla

External links

• Government of Anguilla – H.E. The Governor
• Governor George has left the island, new Governor expected in April