Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda explained

Post:Governor-General
Body:Antigua and Barbuda
Flag:Flag of the Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda (1981-2023).svg
Flagsize:150px
Flagcaption:Flag of the governor-general
Flagborder:yes
Insignia:Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda Emblem.svg
Insigniasize:70px
Insigniacaption:Emblem
Incumbent:Rodney Williams
Incumbentsince:14 August 2014
Department:Viceroy
Style:His Excellency
Residence:Government House, Antigua and Barbuda
Appointer:Monarch of Antigua and Barbuda
Appointer Qualified:on the advice of the prime minister
Termlength:genderp=~}}}} Majesty's pleasure
Formation:1 November 1981
First:Sir Wilfred Jacobs
Salary:108,630 XCD annually[1]
Website:https://gg.gov.ag/

The governor-general of Antigua and Barbuda is the representative of the monarch of Antigua and Barbuda, currently King Charles III. The official residence of the governor-general is Government House.

The position of governor-general was established when Antigua and Barbuda gained independence on 1 November 1981.

Constitutional powers, functions and duties

The office of governor-general is provided for by Chapter III, Sections 22 to 26 of the Constitution. These state:

List of governors-general of Antigua and Barbuda

Following is a list of people who have served as governor-general of Antigua and Barbuda since independence in 1981.

PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Term of officeMonarch
(Reign)
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1Sir Wilfred Jacobs
1 November
1981
10 June
1993

Elizabeth II

(1981–2022)
2Sir James Carlisle
10 June
1993
30 June
2007
Vacant (30 June – 17 July 2007)
3Dame Louise Lake-Tack
17 July
2007
14 August
2014
4Sir Rodney Williams
14 August
2014
Incumbent

Charles III

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CHAPTER 195 - THE GOVERNOR AND GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S EMOLUMENTS AND PENSION ACT. Laws of Antigua and Barbuda. laws.gov.ag.