Governor of Gibraltar

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The Governor of Gibraltar is the British monarch’s appointed representative in Gibraltar, responsible for external affairs, defense, and certain constitutional functions in the territory.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf political position
public office
viceregal representative
advisedBy Gibraltar Council of Ministers on internal matters
appliesToJurisdiction Gibraltar
appointedBy monarch of the United Kingdom
associatedWith British Overseas Territory status of Gibraltar
category Governors of Gibraltar
confersTitle Her Excellency
His Excellency
constitutes part of the Crown’s presence in Gibraltar
country United Kingdom
createdBy British Crown
flag Flag of the Governor of Gibraltar
hasAuthorityOver Gibraltar garrison
hasJurisdictionOver Gibraltar
hasPower to act in his or her own discretion in specified constitutional matters
to assent to or withhold assent from Gibraltar legislation in certain cases
hasStyle Her Excellency
His Excellency
historicalRole combined civil and military authority in earlier periods
languageUsed English
legalBasis Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006
memberOf Privy Council of the United Kingdom
linked to: Privy Council
officeHoldersInclude Sir Robert Peliza (as an example of a past holder, if applicable historically)
various senior British military officers (historically)
officeHolds commander-in-chief of Gibraltar’s armed forces (in practice ceremonial)
officeLocation Gibraltar
oversees certain aspects of foreign affairs relating to Gibraltar
matters of defense policy in Gibraltar
relations between Gibraltar and the United Kingdom government
partOf Government of Gibraltar
predecessorOffice Military Governor of Gibraltar
reportsTo monarch of the United Kingdom
represents British monarch
residence The Convent, Gibraltar
responsibleFor implementation of certain reserved powers
security of Gibraltar
role exercises certain constitutional functions in Gibraltar
representative of the British monarch in Gibraltar
responsible for defense of Gibraltar
responsible for external affairs of Gibraltar
seat The Convent, Gibraltar
symbol Union Jack defaced with Gibraltar coat of arms (on governor’s flag)
termLength typically about four years (not fixed in law)
worksWith Chief Minister of Gibraltar

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Gibraltar representativeOfHeadOfStateTitle Governor of Gibraltar
Governor of Gibraltar category Governors of Gibraltar
linked to: Governor of Gibraltar
Parliament of Gibraltar canBeDissolvedBy Governor of Gibraltar
Parliament of Gibraltar worksWith Governor of Gibraltar
Edward Cornwallis positionHeld Governor of Gibraltar
John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort positionHeld Governor of Gibraltar
subject linked to: John
Government of Gibraltar representedBy Governor of Gibraltar
Felipe VI of Spain title King of Gibraltar (historical style)
linked to: Governor of Gibraltar
The Convent, Gibraltar occupant Governor of Gibraltar
Gibraltar garrison governedBy Governor of Gibraltar
Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006 representedBy Governor of Gibraltar
Flag of the Governor of Gibraltar usedBy Governor of Gibraltar
Constitution of Gibraltar governs Governor of Gibraltar
Constitution of Gibraltar establishes office of the Governor of Gibraltar
linked to: Governor of Gibraltar