Financial secretary of the Falkland Islands explained
The financial secretary of the Falkland Islands is the government officer responsible for economic and financial matters in the Falkland Islands. The role and powers of the director of finance are set out in Chapter VI of the Falkland Islands Constitution. The position was also known as Director of Finance after the new Constitution came into effect in 2009.
The financial secretary is an ex officio member of the Legislative Assembly and the Executive Council, and also acts as Stanley's returning officer during general and by-elections in the absence of the chief executive. The director of finance is not permitted to be a member of the Public Accounts Committee.
The current financial secretary is Pat Clunie, who took up office in 2024.[1]
| Year | Financial Secretary |
|---|
| 2024–present | Pat Clunie |
| 2022–2024 | Tracey Prior |
| 2020–2022 | Tim Waggott |
| 2017–2020 | James Wilson[2] |
| 2017 | Lydia Morrison (interim) |
| 2012–2017 | Nicola Granger |
| 2008–2012 | Keith Padgett |
| 1991–2008 | Derek Howatt | |
References
- Web site: Falkland Islands Government Website . falklands.gov.fk . 2012-01-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100305162027/http://www.falklands.gov.fk/Government.html . 2010-03-05 . dead .
- Web site: Falkland Islands (British Overseas Territory) . . 2012-01-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120925223037/http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/travel-advice-by-country/country-profile/south-america/falkland-islands/?profile=all . 2012-09-25 .
- Web site: The Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008 . 1 January 2009 . falklands.gov.fk . 2012-01-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091123063145/http://www.falklands.gov.fk/assembly/documents/The%20Falkland%20Islands%20Constitution%20Order%202008.pdf . 23 November 2009 .
Notes and References
- Web site: FIG have appointed a new Financial Secretary with Falklands' knowledge and experience. 16 April 2024. Mercopress.
- News: Falklands: balancing financial prudence with the need to invest in a large capital program. . 27 September 2017 . MercoPress . 27 September 2017.
