Deputy Governor of the British Virgin Islands
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The Deputy Governor of the British Virgin Islands is the highest administrative post to be held by a British Virgin Islander. The position was established in 1977.
The incumbent Deputy Governor is empowered under a dormant commission to be the acting Governor of the British Virgin Islands when there is a vacancy in that office - and can also act as Governor when the Governor is either ill or temporarily absent from the British Virgin Islands.
Below is a list of office-holders:
| Name | Entered office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Alford Penn, OBE | 1977 | 1983 |
| Mr. Elton Georges, OBE, CMG | 1983 | 2003 |
| Mrs. Lisa Penn-Lettsome (acting) | January 2004 | September 2004 |
| Mrs. Dancia Penn, OBE, QC | September 20, 2004 | April 1, 2007 |
| Mr. Elton Georges, OBE, CMG | April 1, 2007 | September 15, 2008 |
| Mrs. Vivian Inez Archibald | September 15, 2008 | 7 August 2016 |
| Mr. David D. Archer, Jr (acting) | 2 June 2016 | 31 July 2016 |
| Mrs. Rosalie Adams | 8 August 2016[1] | 28 February 2018 |
| Mr. David D. Archer, Jr | 1 March 2018[2] |
Footnotes
[edit]- ^ "Newly Appointed Deputy Governor Mrs. Rosalie Adams Takes Office". Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ "David Archer Jr appointed Deputy Governor". BVI News. 14 February 2018.
See also
[edit]Sources
[edit]- The Deputy Governor's Office