List of goverors-general of Charles III

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The King speaking with the governors-general of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Jamaica, and Saint Lucia, 2023 Realms Lunch Coronation Event (52872714138).jpg
The King speaking with the governors-general of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Jamaica, and Saint Lucia, 2023

Charles III is head of state of 15 Commonwealth realms. Governors-general are appointed by the monarch in realms outside the United Kingdom to exercise many of his functions such as appointing prime ministers, dissolving Parliament, giving royal assent to legislation, and exercising other reserve powers.

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Charles III has had 18 governors-general representing him during his reign and has appointed four new governors-general since his accession.

List of governors-general

Antigua and Barbuda

No.PortraitName
(Birth)		Tenure
Took officeLeft office
1 Official portrait of Rodney Williams (cropped).png Sir Rodney Williams
(b. 1947)		14 August 2014Incumbent [1]

Australia

No.PortraitName
(Birth)		Tenure
Took officeLeft office
1 David Hurley official photo (cropped).jpg David Hurley [2]
(b. 1953)		1 July 20191 July 2024
2 Sam Mostyn 2024.jpg Sam Mostyn
(b. 1965)		1 July 2024Incumbent [3]

The Bahamas

No.PortraitName
(Birth)		Tenure
Took officeLeft office
1 Cornelius A Smith (2008-01-22).jpg Sir Cornelius A. Smith [4]
(b. 1937)		28 June 201931 August 2023
2 No image.svg Dame Cynthia A. Pratt
(b. 1945)		1 September 2023 [5] Incumbent

Belize

No.PortraitName
(Birth)		Tenure
Took officeLeft office
1 Dame Froyla Tzalam.jpg Dame Froyla Tzalam
27 May 2021 [6] [7] Incumbent

Canada

No.PortraitName
(Birth)		Tenure
Took officeLeft office
1 Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada.jpg Mary Simon
(b. 1947)		26 July 2021 [8] Incumbent

Grenada

No.PortraitName
(Birth)		Tenure
Took officeLeft office
1 Cecile La Grenade 2022-07-01.jpg Dame Cécile La Grenade
(b. 1952)		7 May 2013 [9] Incumbent

Jamaica

No.PortraitName
(Birth)		Tenure
Took officeLeft office
1 Sir Patrick Allen.jpg Sir Patrick Allen
(b. 1951)		26 February 2009 [10] Incumbent

New Zealand

No.PortraitName
(Birth)		Tenure
Took officeLeft office
1 Dame Cindy Kiro Official Photo May 2023.jpg Dame Cindy Kiro
(b. 1958)		21 October 2021 [11] [12] Incumbent

Papua New Guinea

No.PortraitName
(Birth)		Tenure
Took officeLeft office
1 Sir Bob Dadae (cropped).jpg Sir Bob Dadae
(b. 1961)		28 February 2017 [13] Incumbent

Saint Kitts and Nevis

No.PortraitName
(Birth)		Tenure
Took officeLeft office
1 Tapley Seaton 2018.jpg Sir Tapley Seaton
(1950–2023)		19 May 2015 [14] 31 January 2023
2 Marcella Liburd 2023.jpg Dame Marcella Liburd
(b. 1953)		1 February 2023 [15] Incumbent

Saint Lucia

No.PortraitName
(Birth)		Tenure
Took officeLeft office
1 Errol Charles Sep 2022.jpg Sir Errol Charles
(b. 1942)		1 November 2024 (acting since 11 November 2021) [16] [17] Incumbent

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

No.PortraitName
(Birth)		Tenure
Took officeLeft office
1 Susan Dougan 2019.jpg Dame Susan Dougan
(b. 1955)		1 August 2019 [18] [19] Incumbent

Solomon Islands

No.PortraitName
(Birth)		Tenure
Took officeLeft office
1 Sir David Vunagi, Governor General of Solomon Islands.jpg Sir David Vunagi
(1950–2025)		7 July 2019 [20] 7 July 2024
2 No image.svg Sir David Tiva Kapu
7 July 2024 [21] Incumbent

Tuvalu

No.PortraitName
(Birth)		Tenure
Took officeLeft office
1 Tofiga Vaevalu Falani 2021.jpg Sir Tofiga Vaevalu Falani
29 September 2021Incumbent [22]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sir Rodney sworn in as new Governor General". Antiguaobserver.com. 14 August 2014. Archived from the original on 1 May 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  2. ↑ Crowe, David (16 December 2018). "Scott Morrison picks former general David Hurley to be Australia's next governor-general" . Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  3. ↑ https://www.gg.gov.au/about-governor-general/governor-generals-biography
  4. ↑ media. "The Cabinet Office announces The Honourable Cornelius A. Smith to serve as the 11th Governor-General in an Independent Bahamas! | Bahamaspress.com". Archived from the original on 27 June 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "'Mother' Pratt sworn in as new Governor General". www.tribune242.com. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "Court circular: March 21, 2022". The Times.
  7. ↑ "Governor General Froyla T'zalam Bestowed Title of Dame". Channel5Belize.com. Archived from the original on 11 June 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Canada's next governor general Mary Simon to be officially installed July 26". CTVNews. 13 July 2021. Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  9. ↑ "Biography: Dr. Cecile La Grenade (2013 - Present)". www.gov.gd. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  10. ↑ "His Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Linton Allen, ON, GCMG, CD, Governor-General of Jamaica". Profiles. King's House. 20 January 2018. Archived from the original on 16 August 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  11. ↑ "Dame Cindy Kiro sworn in as Governor-General". RNZ . 21 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  12. ↑ Smith, Phil (22 October 2021). "Swearing-in a Governor General: a photo essay". RNZ . Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  13. ↑ Governor-General Sworn In
  14. ↑ "S. W. Tapley Seaton Appointed As Governor General:: The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer". www.thestkittsnevisobserver.com. Archived from the original on 18 September 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  15. ↑ "HER EXCELLENCY DAME MARCELLA LIBURD GCMG, JP INSTALLED AS FIRST FEMALE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF ST. CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS". SKNIS. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  16. ↑ Sharefil Gaillard (12 November 2021). "His Excellency Cyril Errol Charles appointed Acting Governor General". stlucia.loopnews.com. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  17. ↑ https://stluciatimes.com/168292/2025/01/its-official-cyril-charles-appointed-governor-general-after-acting-for-three-years/
  18. ↑ "SVG's First Female Head of State Sworn In". Searchlight.vc. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  19. ↑ McLeod, Sheri-Kae (1 August 2019). "St. Vincent and the Grenadines Gets First Female Governor-General". Caribbeannationalweekly.com. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  20. ↑ "Former Anglican Primate of Melanesia elected as Governor General of the Solomon Islands".
  21. ↑ "Pacific news in brief for June 18". RNZ . 18 June 2024. Archived from the original on 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  22. ↑ "Rev. Tofiga Falani appointed Acting Governor General". Fenui News. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
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