| Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
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Incumbent Dame Susan Dougan since 1 August 2019 | |
| Viceroy | |
| Style | Her Excellency |
| Residence | Government House, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Appointer | Monarch of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Term length | At Her Majesty's pleasure |
| Formation | 27 October 1979 |
| First holder | Sir Sydney Gun-Munro |
| Salary | 45,042 USD annually[1] |
| Website | www.gov.vc |
The office of Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was created in 1979 when the islands gained independence as a Commonwealth realm. The Governor-General represents Queen Elizabeth II. Prior to independence, the islands were administered variously by lieutenant-governors, governors and administrators.
Governors-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1979–present)
| Took office | Left office | Name (Birth–Death) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 October 1979 | 28 February 1985 | Sir Sydney Gun-Munro (1916–2007) | previously Governor of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1976–1979) |
| 28 February 1985 | 29 February 1988 | Sir Joseph Lambert Eustace (1908–1996) | |
| 29 February 1988 | 20 September 1989 | Henry Harvey Williams (1917–2004) | Acting. |
| 20 September 1989 | 1 June 1996 | Sir David Emmanuel Jack (1918–1998) | |
| 1 June 1996 | 3 June 2002 | Sir Charles Antrobus (1933–2002) | Died in office. |
| 3 June 2002 | 2 September 2002 | Dame Monica Dacon (1934–alive) | Acting. |
| 2 September 2002 | 1 August 2019 | Sir Frederick Ballantyne (1936–2020) | Left then died. |
| 1 August 2019 | Incumbent | Dame Susan Dougan (1954–alive) |
See also
- List of prime ministers of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- List of colonial governors and administrators of Saint Vincent
References
- ^ (PDF). 5 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180905033412/http://www.gov.vc/images/pdf_documents/SVG_Estimates_of_Revenue_and_Expenditure_for_the_year_2018.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-09-05.