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The Governor of Bermuda is the representative of the British monarch in the United Kingdom's overseas territory of Bermuda. 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 Premier and the 11 members of the Senate (the upper house of Bermuda's Parliament). Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Governor_of_Bermuda. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Governor_of_Bermuda. ... The British monarch or Sovereign is the monarch and head of state of the United Kingdom and its overseas territories, and is the source of all executive, judicial and (as the Queen-in-Parliament) legislative power. ... A United Kingdom overseas territory (formerly known as a dependent territory or earlier as a crown colony) is a territory that is under the sovereignty and formal control of the United Kingdom but is not part of the United Kingdom proper (almost exclusively Great Britain and Northern Ireland). ... The United Kingdom is a unitary state and a democratic constitutional monarchy. ... For the comedy film of the same name, see Head of State (film). ... List of Premiers of Bermuda Political Parties UBP - United Bermuda Party PLP - Progressive Labour Party See also Politics of Bermuda List of Governors of Bermuda British overseas territory Lists of incumbents Categories: Bermuda | Lists of office-holders ...

The most current Governor was Sir John Vereker, whose term ended on October 12, 2007. His replacement is Sir Richard Gozney; Gozney's term should start in December 2007. Sir John Vereker (born 9 August 1944) is the Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of the Island of Bermuda. ... is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

The Governor has his own flag in Bermuda, the Union Flag defaced with the territory's coat of arms. “Union Jack” redirects here. ... The Coat of Arms of Bermuda show a red lion holding a shield that has a depiction of a sinking ship upon it. ...

History

The first Governor was appointed in 1612. As Bermuda is one of the UK's oldest colonies, there have been a number of Governors appointed to the territory since then, usually prominent Royal Navy captains, as a reward on retirement. Events January 20 - Mathias becomes Holy Roman Emperor. ...

On March 10, 1973, the 121st Governor, Richard Sharples and his aide-de-camp Captain Hugh Sayers, were assassinated by a petty criminal, Buck Burrow and an accomplice, Larry Tacklin. Both were hanged for these, among other, murders, sparking riots throughout Bermuda. March 10 is the 69th day of the year (70th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Major Sir Richard C. Sharples, MC, OBE (1916—March 10, 1973, St. ...

List of Governors of Bermuda

Bermuda

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1. 1612 Richard Moore
2. 1616 Daniel Tucker
3. 1619 Nathaniel Butler
4. 1622 Capt. John Bernard
5. 1623 Capt. Henry Woodhouse
6. 1626 Capt. Philip Bell
7. 1629 Capt. Roger Wood
8. 1637 Capt. Thomas Chaddock
9. 1641 Capt. William Sayer
10. 1642 Capt. Josias Forster
11. 1643 Capt. William Sayer
12. 1644 A Triumvirate: William Sayer
13. 1645 Capt. Josias Forster
14. 1645 The Triumvirate
15. 1647 Capt. Thomas Turner
16. 1649 John Trimingham (Elected by the People)
17. 1650 Capt. Josias Forster
18. 1659 Capt. William Sayer
19. 1663 Capt. F. Seymour
20. 1668 S. Whalley
21. 1669 Sir John Heydon
22. 1681 Capt. F. Seymour
23. 1683 Col. Richard Coney
24. 1687-1690 Sir Richard Robinson
25. 1691-1693 Isaac Richier
26. 1693-1698 Capt. John Goddard
27. 1698-1700 Samuel Day
28. 1701-1713 Capt. Benjamin Bennett
29. 1713-1718 Henry Pulleine
30. 1718-1722 Capt. Benjamin Bennett
31. 1722-1727 Sir John Hope
32. 1727-1728 John Trimingham
33. 1728-1737 Capt. John Pitt
34. 1737-1738 Andrew Auchinleck
35. 1738-1744 Alured Popple
36. 1744-1747 Francis Jones
37. 1747-1751 William Popple
38. 1751-1755 Francis Jones
39. 1755-1763 William Popple
40. 1763-1764 Francis Jones
41. 1764-1780 George James Bruere
42. 1780- Thomas Jones
43. 1780-1781 George James Bruere
44. 1872-1788 William Browne
45. 1788-1794 Henry Hamilton (Lt. Gov.)
46. 1794-1796 James Crawford
47. 1796- Henry Tucker
48. 1796- William Campbell
49. 1796-17~8 Henry Tucker
50. 1798-1803 George Beckwith
51. 1803-1805 Henry Tucker
52. 1805-1806 Francis Gore (Lt. Gov.)
53. 1806- Henry Tucker
54. 1806-1810 John Hodgson
55. 1810-1811 Samuel Trott
56. 1811-1812 Sir James Cockburn
57. 1812- William Smith
58. 1812-1816 George Horsford (Lt. Gov.)
59. 1814-1816 Sir James Cockburn
60. 1816-1817 William Smith
61. 1817-1819 Sir James Cockburn
62. 1819- William Smith
63. 1819-1822 Sir William Lumley
64. 1822- 1823 William Smith
65. 1823-1825 Sir William Lumley
66. 1825-1826 William Smith
67. 1826-1829 Sir H. Turner
68. 1829- Robert Kennedy (Act. Gov.)
69. 1829-1830 Sir H. Turner
70. 1830- Robert Kennedy (Act. Gov.)
71. 1830-1832 Sir H. Turner
72. 1832-1835 Sir R.S. Chapman
73. 1835- Henry G. Hunt (Act. Gov.)
74. 1835-1836 Robert Kennedy
75. 1836-1839 Sir R.S. Chapman
76. 1839-1846 Lt. Col. William Reid
77. 1846- W.N. Hutchinson
78. 1846-1852 Sir Charles Elliott KCB
79. 1852-1853 W
80. 1853- George Philpots (Act. Gov.)
81. 1853- Soulden Oakley (Act. Gov.)
82. 1853- Thomas C. Robe (Act. Gov.)
83. 1853- Soulden Oakley (Act. Gov.)
84. 1853-1854 Sir Charles Elliott
85. 1854- Montgomery Williams (Act. Gov.)
86. 1854-1859 Col. Freeman Murray
87. 1859- AT. Heniphill (Act. Gov.)
88. 1859-1860 William Munroe
89. 1860-1861 Col. Freeman Murray
90. 1861-1864 Col. H. St. George Ord
91. 1864- William Munroe (Act. Gov.)
92. 1864-1865 W.H. Hamley (Lt. Gov.)
93. 1865-1866 Col. H. St. George Ord
94. 1866-1867 W.H. Hamley (Lt. Gov.)
95. 1867- Arnold Thompson (Act. Gov.)
96. 1867-1870 Sir F. E. Chapman
97. 1870- W. F. Brett (Lt. Gov.)
98. 1871-1877 Maj. Gen. Sir J.H Lefroy
99. 1877-1882 Lt. Gen. Thomas L. J. Gaiwey
100. 1888-1891 Lt. Gen. Edward Newdigate Newdegate
101. 1892-1896 Lt. Gen. C. Lyons
102. 1896-1901 Lt. Gen. O. Digby Barker
103. 1902-1904 Lt. Gen. Sir Henry LeGuay Geary
104. 1904-1907 Lt. Gen. Sir Robert M. Steward
105. 1907-1908 Lt. Gen. Sir Josceline H. Wodehouse
106. 1908-1912 Lt. Gen. Sir Frederick Walter Kitchener
107. 1912-1917 Lt. Gen. Sir George M. Bullock
108. 1917-1922 Gen. Sir James Willlcocks
109. 1922-1927 Lt. Gen. Sir J. J. Asser
110. 1927-1931 Lt. Gen. Sir Louis Jean Bols
111. 1931-1936 Lt. Gen. Sir Thomas Astley-Cuhhitt
112. 1936-1939 Lt. Gen. Reginald Heldyard
113. 1939-1941 Lt. Gen. Sir Denis John Charles Kirwas Bernard
114. 1941-1943 The Rt. Hon. Viscount Knollys
115. 1943-1945 The Rt. Hon. Lord Burghley
116. 1946-1949 Admiral Sir Ralph Leatham
117. 1949-1955 Lt. Gen. Sir Alexander Hood
118. 1955-1959 Lt. Gen. Sir John Woodall
119. 1959-1964 Maj. Gen. Sir Julian Gascoigne
120. 1964-1972 The Rt. Hon. Lord Martonmere, GBE, KCMG, PC
121. 1972-1973 Sir Richard Sharples, KCMG, OBE , MC (assassinated)
122. 1973-1977 Sir Edwin Leather, KCMG, KCVO
123. 1977-1980 The Hon. Sir Peter Ramsbotham, GCMG, GCVO
124. 1980-1983 Sir Richard Posnett, KBE , CMG
125. 1983-1988 Viscount Dunrossil, CMG
126. 1988-1992 Major-Gen Sir Desmond Langley, KCVO, MBE
127. 1992-1997 The Rt Hon Lord Waddington, GCVO, PC, QC
128. 1997-2002 Mr Thorold Masefield, CMG
129. 2002-12 Oct 2007 Sir John Vereker, KCB
130. 12 Oct 2007- present Mark Capes(acting)
131. 2007: Sir Richard Gozney, KCMG (from December 2007)

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Sources

• Government of Bermuda- list of Governors
• BBC News- "British officials shot dead in Bermuda"

Bermuda and Great Britain; Bermuda Online Portal

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