Governor of Montserrat

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The Governor of Montserrat is the representative of the British monarch in the United Kingdom's overseas territory of Montserrat. The Governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the British government. The main role of the Governor is to appoint the Chief Minister.

The current Governor is Deborah Barnes-Jones.

The Governor has her own flag in Montserrat, the Union Flag defaced with the territory's coat of arms.

[edit] History

In 2003, a petition signed by 200 people in Montserrat, called upon the British government to sack the resident Governor, at that time, Anthony Longrigg, stating that his policies were ruining the economy of the territory. Longrigg had prevented some citizens from returning to certain areas of the territory threatened by volcanic eruption.

[edit] List of Governors of Montserrat, 1971-Present

• Willoughby Harry Thompson (1971 - 1974)
• Norman Derek Matthews (1974 - 1976)
• Gwilyum Wyn Jones (1977 - 1980)
• David Kenneth Hay Dale (1980 - 1984)
• Arthur Christopher Watson (1985 - 1987)
• Christopher J. Turner (1987 - 1990)
• David G. P. Taylor (1990 - 1993)
• Frank Savage (1993 - 1997)
• Tony Abbott (1997 - 2001)
• Howard A. Fergus (2001) (1st time, acting)
• Tony Longrigg (2001 - 2004)
• Sir Howard A. Fergus (2004 (2nd time, acting)
• Deborah Barnes Jones (2004 - Present)

[edit] External links

• BBC News- "'Sack Montserrat governor' plea"