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The Governor of the Virgin Islands〔While the territory is commonly known as the 'British Virgin Islands', her official name is simply 'Virgin Islands'; moreover, section 35(1) of the ''(Virgin Islands Constitution Order, 2007 )'' stipulates that the name of the office is 'Governor of the Virgin Islands'.〕 is the representative of the British monarch in the United Kingdom's overseas territory of the British Virgin Islands. The Governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the British government. The role of the Governor is to act as the ''de facto'' head of state, and he or she is responsible for appointing the Chief Minister and the Executive Council. The current Governor is John Duncan. The Governor has his own flag, the Union Flag defaced with the territory's coat of arms. The official residence of the Governor is Government House located in Road Town, Tortola. ==History== The first colonial administration on the Islands was the Dutch. England annexed the Islands in 1672. An Administrator was appointed to the Islands from 1887, and replaced by a Governor in 1971 when the Islands were created a distinct territory. Prior to this date, the local Council would elect one of their members to be President (see List of Presidents of the British Virgin Islands). Up until 1971 the Administrators were answerable to the Governors of the Leeward Islands, of which the British Virgin Islands formed a part. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Governor of the Virgin Islands」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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