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Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey

January 01, 1970

The lieutenant governor of Guernsey is the representative of the British monarch in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a Crown dependency of the British Crown. The role of the lieutenant governor is to act as the de facto head of state in Guernsey and as liaison between the governments of Guernsey and the United Kingdom. The holder of this office is also ex officio a member of the States of Guernsey but may not vote and, by convention, speaks in the Chamber only on appointment and on departure from post. The duties are primarily diplomatic and ceremonial. He has the authority to appointment two members of the board of governors of Elizabeth College and the Priaulx Library.[1]

Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey
Coat of arms of Guernsey
Flag of the lieutenant governor of Guernsey
Incumbent
Lieutenant General Richard Cripwell CB CBE
since 15 February 2022
StyleHis Excellency
AppointerMonarch of the United Kingdom
Term lengthAt His Majesty's Pleasure
Websitewww.governmenthouse.gg

The lieutenant governor has his own flag in Guernsey, the Union Flag defaced with the Bailiwick's coat of arms.

History edit

The Crown appointed Wardens or Keepers to represent its interests in the Channel Islands. After 1473 separate Wardens were appointed for Guernsey and Jersey, the title of Captain or Governor also being used. Around the early 17th century the title of Governor was settled upon, although those appointed to the position of Governor adopted the practice of appointing a lieutenant to carry out their duties in their absence. By the 19th century the post of Governor of Guernsey had become a sinecure and the position was abolished in 1835. Since then Lieutenant Governors have continued to be appointed.[1]

In 2010 it was announced that the next Lieutenant-Governor would be recommended to the Crown by a Guernsey panel consisting of the Bailiff of Guernsey, the Seigneur of Sark, and the President of the States of Alderney, sitting with a human resources professional.[2] This new system replaced the previous system of the appointment being made by the Crown on the recommendation of UK ministers.[3] The first person selected by this process was former RAF officer Air Marshal Peter Walker, who was sworn in on 15 April 2011.

A roll of honour of the Governors and Lieutenant Governors of Guernsey from 1198 to date has been installed at Government House.[4]

List of lieutenant governors of Guernsey edit

1689-1690: Colonel Sidney Godolphin [5]
1704-1708: Sir Edmund Andros

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Lieutenant Governors". Royal Court of Guernsey. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Sark and Alderney could choose the next Lt-Governor". Guernsey Press. 8 July 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Guernsey will choose its next Lt-Governor". Guernsey Press. 3 July 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  4. ^ "800 years of history on new roll of honour". Guernsey Press. 1 April 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  5. ^ Cruickshanks 1970.
  6. ^ "No. 22245". The London Gazette. 1 April 1859. p. 1369.
  7. ^ "No. 34053". The London Gazette. 25 May 1934. p. 3353.
  8. ^ "New Lt-Governor is a career Navy man". Guernsey Press. 16 February 2016.
  9. ^ "Guernsey's Lieutenant-Governor: Richard Cripwell to be sworn in". BBC News. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022.

Sources edit

  • Cruickshanks, Eveline (1970). GODOLPHIN, Sidney (1652–1732), of Thames Ditton, Surr in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754 (Online ed.). Boydell & Brewer.
 
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The lieutenant governor of Guernsey is the representative of the British monarch in the Bailiwick of Guernsey a Crown dependency of the British Crown The role of the lieutenant governor is to act as the de facto head of state in Guernsey and as liaison between the governments of Guernsey and the United Kingdom The holder of this office is also ex officio a member of the States of Guernsey but may not vote and by convention speaks in the Chamber only on appointment and on departure from post The duties are primarily diplomatic and ceremonial He has the authority to appointment two members of the board of governors of Elizabeth College and the Priaulx Library 1 Lieutenant Governor of GuernseyCoat of arms of GuernseyFlag of the lieutenant governor of GuernseyIncumbentLieutenant General Richard Cripwell CB CBEsince 15 February 2022StyleHis ExcellencyAppointerMonarch of the United KingdomTerm lengthAt His Majesty s PleasureWebsitewww wbr governmenthouse wbr gg The lieutenant governor has his own flag in Guernsey the Union Flag defaced with the Bailiwick s coat of arms Contents 1 History 2 List of lieutenant governors of Guernsey 3 See also 4 References 5 SourcesHistory editThe Crown appointed Wardens or Keepers to represent its interests in the Channel Islands After 1473 separate Wardens were appointed for Guernsey and Jersey the title of Captain or Governor also being used Around the early 17th century the title of Governor was settled upon although those appointed to the position of Governor adopted the practice of appointing a lieutenant to carry out their duties in their absence By the 19th century the post of Governor of Guernsey had become a sinecure and the position was abolished in 1835 Since then Lieutenant Governors have continued to be appointed 1 In 2010 it was announced that the next Lieutenant Governor would be recommended to the Crown by a Guernsey panel consisting of the Bailiff of Guernsey the Seigneur of Sark and the President of the States of Alderney sitting with a human resources professional 2 This new system replaced the previous system of the appointment being made by the Crown on the recommendation of UK ministers 3 The first person selected by this process was former RAF officer Air Marshal Peter Walker who was sworn in on 15 April 2011 A roll of honour of the Governors and Lieutenant Governors of Guernsey from 1198 to date has been installed at Government House 4 List of lieutenant governors of Guernsey edit1689 1690 Colonel Sidney Godolphin 5 1704 1708 Sir Edmund Andros List of lieutenant governors of Guernsey 1770 to date Title Appointed Name Serving under Governor of Guernsey 1770 Lt Col Paulus Aemilius Irving 1784 Lt Col William Brown 1793 Maj Gen Thomas Dundas 1793 Col James Henry Craig 1793 Maj Gen John Small 1796 Lt Gen Sir Hew Dalrymple 1803 Maj Gen Sir John Doyle Bt GCB KC 1816 Maj Gen Henry Bayly 1821 Maj Gen Sir John Colborne KCB 1828 Maj Gen John Ross Lieutenant Governor and Colonel on Staff 1837 Gen Sir James Douglas KCB 1842 Maj Gen Sir William Francis Patrick Napier KCB 1848 Lt Gen Sir John Bell KCB 1854 Lt Gen William Thomas Knollys 1856 Lt Gen Sir George Judd Harding KCB 1859 Maj Gen Marcus John Slade 6 1864 Maj Gen Charles Rochfort Scott 1869 Lt Gen Edward Charles Frome 1874 Lt Gen Hon St George Gerald Foley CB 1879 Maj Gen Alexander Abercromby Nelson CB 1883 Maj Gen Henry Andrew Sarel CB 1885 Lt Gen John Henry Ford Elkington CB 1889 Gen Sir Edward Gascoyne Bulwer KCB Lieutenant Governor and Commanding the Troops 1894 Lt Gen Nathaniel Stevenson 1899 Maj Gen Michael Henry Saward 1903 Maj Gen Barrington Bulkeley Douglas Campbell CVO CB 1908 Maj Gen Robert Auld CB 1911 Maj Gen Sir Edward Owen Fisher Hamilton KCB 1914 Maj Gen Sir Henry Merrick Lawson KCB 1914 Gen Sir Reginald Clare Hart VC GCB KCVO 1918 Lt Gen Sir Launcelot Edward Kiggell KCB KCMG 1920 Maj Gen Sir John Edward Capper KCB KCVO 1925 Maj Gen Sir Charles Sackville West KBE CB CMG 1929 Maj Gen Lord Ruthven of Freeland CB CMG DSO 1934 Maj Gen Sir Edward Nicholson Broadbent KBE CB CMG DSO 7 1939 Maj Gen Alexander Telfer Smollett CB CBE DSO MC 1940 Maj Gen John Minshull Ford CB DSO MC 7 to 20 June 1940 1940 45 German occupation of the Channel Islands post vacated as part of demilitarisation of the island Head of the British Military Government 1945 Rear Adm Charles Gage Stuart DSO DSC Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief 1945 Lt Gen Sir Philip Neame VC KBE CB DSO 1953 Air Marshal Sir Thomas Elmhirst KBE CB AFC 1958 Vice Adm Sir Geoffrey Robson KBE CB DSO DSC 1964 Lt Gen Sir Charles Coleman KCB CMG DSO OBE 1969 Vice Adm Sir Charles Mills KCB CBE DSC 1974 Vice Adm Sir John Edward Ludgate Martin KCB DSC 1980 Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter de Lacey Le Cheminant GBE KCB DFC 1985 Lt Gen Sir Alexander Boswell KCB CBE 1990 Lt Gen Sir Michael Compton Lockwood Wilkins KCB OBE 1994 Vice Adm Sir John Francis Coward KCB DSO 2000 Lt Gen Sir John Paul Foley KCB OBE MC 2005 Vice Adm Sir Fabian Malbon KBE 2011 15 Air Marshal Peter Walker CB CBE 2016 Vice Adm Sir Ian Corder KBE CB 8 2022 Lt Gen Richard Cripwell CB CBE 9 See also editList of bailiffs of Guernsey List of governors of Guernsey List of bailiffs of Jersey List of lieutenant governors of JerseyReferences edit a b Lieutenant Governors Royal Court of Guernsey Retrieved 21 September 2012 Sark and Alderney could choose the next Lt Governor Guernsey Press 8 July 2010 Retrieved 23 July 2020 Guernsey will choose its next Lt Governor Guernsey Press 3 July 2010 Retrieved 23 July 2020 800 years of history on new roll of honour Guernsey Press 1 April 2017 Retrieved 10 January 2024 Cruickshanks 1970 No 22245 The London Gazette 1 April 1859 p 1369 No 34053 The London Gazette 25 May 1934 p 3353 New Lt Governor is a career Navy man Guernsey Press 16 February 2016 Guernsey s Lieutenant Governor Richard Cripwell to be sworn in BBC News 15 February 2022 Retrieved 15 February 2022 Sources editCruickshanks Eveline 1970 GODOLPHIN Sidney 1652 1732 of Thames Ditton Surr inThe History of Parliament the House of Commons 1715 1754 Online ed Boydell amp Brewer nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lieutenant Governors of Guernsey Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey amp oldid 1194819098, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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