Government House is the name of many of the residences of governors-general, governors and lieutenant-governors in the Commonwealth and the remaining colonies of the British Empire. The name is also used in some other countries. It generally serves as an official residence and a venue for the governor's official business, as well as for the various receptions and functions hosted by the office
Government houses in the Commonwealth of Nations
Anguilla
- Government House, Old Ta is the official residence of the governor of Anguilla.
Antigua and Barbuda
- Government House, St. John's is the official residence of the Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda.
Australia
- Government House, Canberra, commonly known as Yarralumla, is the official residence of the Governor General of Australia.
- Admiralty House, Kirribilli is the Governor General's official residence in Sydney.
- Government Houses for the state Governors exist also in each state and the Northern Territory:
- Government House, Sydney in New South Wales
- Government House, Melbourne in Victoria; between 1901 and 1930 used by the Governor-General
- Government House, Brisbane in Queensland
- Old Government House, Queensland, used between 1862 and 1909
- Government House, Norfolk Island, residence of the Administrator of Norfolk Island
- Government House, Perth in Western Australia
- Government House, Adelaide in South Australia
- Government House, Hobart in Tasmania
- Government House, Darwin in the Northern Territory
- Government House, West Island in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands
The Bahamas
- Government House, Duke Street, Nassau is the official residence of the Governor General of the Bahamas, and formerly of the Governor of the Bahamas.
Barbados
- Government House, Government Hill, St. Michael, Barbados is the official residence of the former Governors and current Governor-General of Barbados.
Belize
- Belize House, Belmopan is the official residence of the Governor-General of Belize.
- Government House, Belmopan was the official residence of the former Governors of British Honduras (later Governors of Belize) and used by the Governor-General of Belize between 1981 and 1984. The building is now the Museum of Culture.
Bermuda
- Government House, Hamilton is the official residence of the Governor of Bermuda.
The British Virgin Islands
- Government House, Road Town, Tortola is the official residence of the Governor of the British Virgin Islands.
Canada
- Rideau Hall in Ottawa is the official residence of the monarch and Governor General of Canada.
- Citadelle of Quebec in Quebec City, Quebec, is a second official residence for the monarch and governor general and is normally occupied for several weeks each year.
- Government Houses or official residences for the provincial lieutenant governors exist also in most provinces.
The Cayman Islands
Government House, Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman is the official residence of the Governor of the Cayman Islands.
Dominica
Government House, Roseau is the official residence of the President of Dominica.
The Falkland Islands
Government House, Stanley is the residence of the Governor of the Falkland Islands. It was the scene of a battle with Argentine troops during the 1982 invasion.
Fiji
Government House, Suva is located on Victoria Parade, Suva. It is the home of the President of Fiji and was built in 1928 to replace the original building – the residence of the colonial governor – which burnt to the ground after being struck by lightning in 1921.
Gilbert and Ellice Islands
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A Government House of Gilbert and Ellice Islands was created in South Tarawa on 1 January 1972. It became the Presidential Residency of Kiribati on 12 July 1979.
Guyana
- Government House is the former name of State House, which is the official residence of the President of Guyana.
Hong Kong
Government House, Hong Kong is located on Government Hill in the Central, Hong Kong of Hong Kong Island and the official residence of the Chief executive of Hong Kong.
India
Rashtrapati Bhavan was originally Government House, New Delhi. It was built as a residence for the Viceroy of India. From 1947 until 1950, it was the residence of the Governor-General of India. Since 1950, the President of India has lived in this building.
Raj Bhavan, Kolkata was the Viceroy's residence until capital of India shifted from Calcutta to New Delhi in 1911, when the Governor of Bengal moved in.
The Isle of Man
Government House, Governor's Road, Onchan is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor Vice Admiral Sir Paul Haddacks, Her Majesty's representative on the Island.
Jamaica
King's House, Jamaica, is also known as Government House.
Jersey
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Government House, St Saviour is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of Jersey (currently Lieutenant-General Sir Andrew Ridgway). It is also the official residence of the Duke of Normandy (currently Queen Elizabeth II) as head of state when staying in Jersey.
Kenya
Government House is the former name of State House, which is the official residence of the President and First Lady of Kenya.
Montserrat
- Government House, Woodlands is the official residence of the Governor of Montserrat.
New Zealand
Government House, Wellington is the primary residence of the Governor-General of New Zealand. There is a second house in Auckland, Government House, Auckland.
Official Link: Governor-General of New Zealand
Nigeria
Government House, Port Harcourt is the official residence of the Governor of Rivers State.
Pakistan
- Government House of Baluchistan in Quetta.
- Government House of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Peshawar.
- Government House of Punjab in Lahore.
- Government House of Sindh in Karachi.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Government House, Basseterre, Saint Kitts, is the official residence of the Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Saint Lucia
- Government House, Morne Fortune is the official residence of the Governor-General of Saint Lucia.
Singapore
- Government House – Former residence of Stamford Raffles and the Governors of Singapore at Government Hill, Singapore, demolished in 1859 and a replica of it currently stands on its former site.
- Government House of Singapore – Currently The Istana, the official residence of President of Singapore.
- Pavilion - Former Government House from 1859 - 1861.
South Africa
Trinidad and Tobago
- Government House is the former name of President's House, which is the official residence of the President of Trinidad and Tobago.
Government Houses outside the Commonwealth of Nations
Armenia
- Government House, Yerevan
Azerbaijan
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- Government House, Baku, is a government building housing various state ministries of Azerbaijan. It is located on Neftchiler Avenue and faces the Baku Boulevard. From 1924 to 1927, construction of several large government buildings was planned and included in the budget of Baku. In 1934, the Soviet authorities announced a tender for the construction of the Baku Soviet Palace (later renamed the Government House).
- The Presidential Palace houses the executive administration of the President of Azerbaijan. The office is in charge of fulfilling the constitutional responsibilities of the President. The building is located on Istiglaliyyat Street of the capital city, Baku. Built in 1971, it was occupied by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan. After the restoration of Azerbaijan's independence in 1991, the building was assigned to the President of Azerbaijan and his administration. It was renamed the Presidential Palace in 2003.[1]
Bahrain
- Government House, Manama
Belarus
- Government House, Minsk
Hong Kong
- Government House, Hong Kong, is located on Government Hill, Central, on Hong Kong Island. It was the official residence of most of the Governors of Hong Kong during British administration. After 1997, its status as the official residence of the head of the Hong Kong Government was abolished and has been used as a place for mere ceremonial uses. However, when Sir Donald Tsang became the Chief executive of Hong Kong, he reverted it and designated the House as the official residence and office. He moved into the House at the end of January 2006.
Palestine
- The Palace of the Commissioner in Jerusalem is the former headquarters of the government of the British Mandate of Palestine until 1948, and has since June 1948 been the headquarters of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization.
Moldova
- Government House, Chisinau
Thailand
- Government House of Thailand – Not an official residence, but the headquarters of the Office of the Prime Minister of Thailand.
Ukraine
- Government House, Lviv, Ukraine – formerly the seat of the Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria, a province of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
United States
Some gubernatorial residences in the United States of America are also named Government House:
- Government House (St. Augustine), listed on the NRHP in Florida
- Government House (Maryland)
- Government House (New York City), intended to be the official residence for President George Washington, demolished in 1815
- Government House (American Samoa), a National Historic Landmark
Zimbabwe
- Government House, Harare, (now called State House) the official residence of the President of Zimbabwe
- Government House, Bulawayo, (now called State House) the official residence in Bulawayo
See also
- Official residence
- Government Houses of the British Empire and Commonwealth
- Governor's Mansion (disambiguation)
References
- ^ "ADMINISTRATION » Presidential Palace". Official web-site of President of Azerbaijan Republic. Retrieved 20 September 2018.