Governor-General of Jamaica

The Governor-General of Jamaica represents the Queen of Jamaica, Elizabeth II.

Governor-General of Jamaica
Coat of Arms of Jamaica
Incumbent
Sir Patrick Linton Allen
ON GCMG CD KStJ
since 26 February 2009
Viceroy
StyleHis Excellency The Most Honourable
ResidenceKing's House
(Government House)
AppointerMonarch of Jamaica
Term lengthAt Her Majesty's pleasure
Formation6 August 1962
First holderSir Kenneth Blackburne
Salary70,400 USD annually[1][2]
Websitewww.kingshouse.gov.jm
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The monarch, on the advice of the prime minister, appoints a Governor-General as his or her representative in Jamaica. Both the monarch and the Governor-General hold much power, but rarely exercise it, usually only in emergencies and, in some cases, war.

The Governor-General represents the monarch on ceremonial occasions such as the state opening of Parliament, the presentation of honours, and military parades. Under the Constitution, they are given authority to act in some matters, for example in appointing and disciplining officers of the civil service, proroguing Parliament, and so on, but only in a few cases do they have the power to act entirely at their own discretion.[3]

Jamaican republicanism, a position which is held by the current Jamaican government, generally advocates for the replacement of the Governor-General with a non-executive president.

List of Governors-General of Jamaica
No. Image Name
(Birth–Death)		 Term of office Monarch
(Reign)
1 Sir Kenneth Blackburne
(1907–1980)		 6 August
1962		 30 November
1962		 Elizabeth II

(1962–present)
2 Sir Clifford Campbell
(1892–1991)		 1 December
1962		 2 March
1973
– Sir Herbert Duffus
(1908–2002) (acting)		 2 March
1973		 27 June
1973
3 Sir Florizel Glasspole
(1909–2000)		 27 June
1973		 31 March
1991
– Sir Edward Zacca
(1931–2019) (acting)		 31 March
1991		 1 August
1991
4 Sir Howard Cooke
(1915–2014)		 1 August
1991		 15 February
2006
5 Sir Kenneth O. Hall
(1941–)		 15 February
2006		 26 February
2009
6 Sir Patrick Allen
(1951–)		 26 February
2009		 Incumbent

See also

References
  1. "Judges to be paid increased salaries month end". jamaica-gleaner.com. 20 June 2017.
  2. "GOVERNOR-GENERAL (EXPENDITURE,PERSONAL STAFF, TAX EXEMPTIONS AND PENSIONS) ACT - Alphabetical List of Statutes - temp". www.jamaicalawonline.com.
  3. "Government of Jamaica" Archived 6 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Jamaica Information Service
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