Government Houses of the British Empire and Commonwealth

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Main article: Government House

Government House is the name given to some of the residences of Governors-General, Governors and Lieutenant-Governors in the Commonwealth and the former British Empire. It serves as the venue for the Governor's official business, as well as the many receptions and functions hosted by the occupant. Sometimes, "Government House" is used as a metonym for the Governor or his office.

Government House is a residence for a governor; so now many Commonwealth nations without the British monarch as Head of State name their presidential palaces State House or President's House.


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[edit] Africa

[edit] Australia

Government House, Canberra
Government House, Canberra

[edit] Asia

Government House of Singapore
Government House of Singapore

[edit] India

Government House, Delhi
Government House, Delhi

[edit] British West Indies

Government House of The Bahamas
Government House of The Bahamas

[edit] Canada

Rideau Hall, Ottawa
Rideau Hall, Ottawa
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Government House, St. John's
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[edit] Europe

[edit] Middle East

  • Iraq, Government House of Iraq
  • Israel, Government House, Jerusalem
  • Kuwait, Government House of Kuwait

[edit] New Zealand

[edit] South Africa

[edit] South America

[edit] South Pacific

[edit] Former Residences

Although not a member of the Commonwealth, Hong Kong's Government House, Hong Kong was once the home of the British Governor of Hong Kong and now home to the Chief Executive of Hong Kong.

[edit] See also