William Boyd McCleary is a politician from the British Virgin Islands. In September 2010, he was appointed by Queen Elizabeth II on the advice of the British government, to represent the Queen in the territory, and to act as the de facto head of state.[1] Prior to his appointment as Governor, McCleary served as High Commissioner to Malaysia from 2006 to 2010.[1]
Shortly after his arrival in the British Virgin Islands, the territory was damaged by torrential rains, and then subsequently by Hurricane Earl. Although at the time of his appointment there was a degree of tension over constitutional matters between the United Kingdom and the British Virgin Islands, McCleary won plaudits in the local press for his deft handling of the situation.[2]
| Preceded by David Pearey |
Governor of the British Virgin Islands 2010-present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Bruce Cleghorn CMG |
High Commissioner to Malaysia 2006-2010 |
Succeeded by Simon Featherstone |