Lieutenant Governor - Citizendia

The term Lieutenant Governor denotes a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction. In the American and many Commonwealth systems, lieutenant governors are usually deputy heads of state. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In Canada, however, a lieutenant governor is the de facto head of state who represents the sovereign to a provincial government, just as the governor general represents the sovereign to the federal government. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page

In federal states, the term "lieutenant governor" is never used at federal level. Rather, federal governments typically have "vice" or "deputy" presidents, or deputy governors general.

The term is generally pronounced "loo-ten-ant" in the United States but "lef-ten-ant" in most Commonwealth countries.

1 Australia
2 Canada
3 Governors and Lieutenant-Governors of states of India
4 New Zealand
5 Channel Islands
6 Isle of Man
7 United States
- 7.1 Present day
- 7.2 Colonial America
8 Other former colonial positions
9 Sources
10 Further reading
11 External links
12 See also

Australia

When Australia was a collection of colonies of Britain, lieutenant-governors ran Australian sub-colonies that were initially subordinate to the colony of New South Wales, such as Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) or the Bay of Islands (New Zealand). For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. This article is about a type of political territory For other uses see Colony (disambiguation. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Van Diemen's Land was the original name used by Europeans for the island of Tasmania, now part of Australia. Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name It is located south of the eastern side of the Continent, being separated from it by Bass The Bay of Islands is an area in the Northland region of the North Island of New Zealand. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island

Today there are still Lieutenant-Governors in Australia. Constitutionally Lieutenant-Governors, Administrators and the Chief Justices of the State Supreme Courts are normally separate offices^[1]^[2] in the Australian states, however in many states most notably New South Wales,^[3] Victoria^[4] the role of Lieutenant-Governor is played by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. In 2001, the Constitution of Queensland was amended to restore the office of Lieutenant-Governor in that state. When a Governor-General or state Governor dies, resigns, or is absent, an Administrator, or acting Governor, would be appointed. An Administrator ( Administrator of the Government, Officer Administering the Government) in the constitutional practice of some countries in the Commonwealth In the case of the Governor-General this officer is styled as an Administrator, while in the case of State Governors this officer may either be an Administrator or the Lieutenant-Governor. The state Lieutenant-Governors/Administrators have no standing powers but stand ready to take up the Governor's role.

When the Governor-General is overseas or on leave, the longest serving State governor acts as Administrator of the Commonwealth.

Canada

Main article: Lieutenant-Governor (Canada)

In Canada, the lieutenant-governor (often without a hyphen, in French lieutenant-gouverneur, always with a hyphen), is the Canadian monarch's representative within a provincial government, just as the Governor General is the sovereign's representative in the federal area. In Canada, the Lieutenant-Governor (lɛfˈtɛnənt often without a Hyphen) ( French: lieutenant-gouverneur, or: lieutenant-gouverneure Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page A hyphen ( -) is a Punctuation mark It is used for both Words to join and to separate Syllables It is often confused with the dashes TalkCommonewalth realm.-->The monarchy of The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second largest country in total area. The Governor General of Canada ( French: Gouverneure générale du Canada, or: Gouverneur général du Canada) is the vice-regal representative Contrary to popular belief, the lieutenant governors are not subordinate to the Governor General; rather, they are all equal in rank as they all represent the same monarch, who cannot be subordinate to him or herself. For purposes of protocol and precedence, the Governor General is first among equals after the sovereign, followed by the lieutenant governors of, in order of entry into Confederation, Ontario (1867), Quebec (1867), Nova Scotia (1867), New Brunswick (1867), Manitoba (1870), British Columbia (1871), Prince Edward Island (1873), Saskatchewan (1905), Alberta (1905), and Newfoundland and Labrador (1949). Canadian Confederation was the process by which the federal Dominion of Canada was formed beginning 1 July 1867 from the

As with the Governor General, the lieutenant governors are appointed on the advice of the federal prime minister. However, unlike the Governor General, who is appointed by the monarch, the lieutenant governors are appointed by the Governor General.

Each of Canada's three territories has a commissioner who performs functions comparable to a governor. Unlike the provinces and federal government, however, the territories are not sovereign jurisdictions. Territorial commissioners thus do not represent the sovereign, but are merely officers of the federal government.

Governors and Lieutenant-Governors of states of India

See also: List of Governors of India

In India, a Lieutenant-Governor is in charge of a Union Territory. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A Union Territory is a sub-national administrative division of India. He is given almost the same powers chief ministers have over their states. A Chief Minister is the elected Head of government of a sub-national (e However the rank is given just to the 4 union territories of Chandigarh, Delhi, Pondicherry and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Chandigarh ( ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹ, चंडीगढ़) also called The City Beautiful A capital territory or capital District is normally a specially designated Administrative division where a Country 's seat of Puducherry (formerly; புதுச்சேரி or பாண்டிச்சேரி పాండిచెర్రి പുതുശ്ശേരി Pondichéry is a The Andaman & Nicobar Islands is a Union territory of India. Informally the territory's name is often abbreviated to A & N Islands, or ANI Lieutenant-governors hold the same rank as a governor of a state in the list of precedence.

However, Delhi and Pondicherry have a measure of self-government with an elected legislature and cabinet- hence the role of the Lieutenant-Governor in those territories is more akin to that of a state governor.

The other 3 territories have an administrator appointed, who is an IAS officer. The Indian Administrative Service ( IAS) is the administrative Civil service of the Indian government.

New Zealand

The only person to have held the rank of Lieutenant Governor of New Zealand was Captain William Hobson, RN from 1839–1841, during which time the New Zealand colony was a dependency of the colony of New South Wales, governed at that time by Sir George Gipps. Captain William Hobson RN ( 26 September 1792 – 10 September 1842) was the first Governor of New Sir George Gipps (1791 – 28 February 1847) was Governor of the Colony of New South Wales, Australia, for eight years between 1838 When New Zealand was designated a crown colony in 1841, Hobson was raised to the rank of Governor, which he held until his death the following year.

Subsequently in 1848 New Zealand was divided into three provinces: New Ulster, New Munster, and New Leinster, each with their own Lieutenant Governors. New Ulster is the name of a province of New Zealand that existed between 1841 and 1853 New Munster was originally the name of the South Island of New Zealand New Leinster was briefly a province of New Zealand, consisting of Stewart Island/Rakiura.

Channel Islands

In the British Crown Dependencies of Jersey and Guernsey the Lieutenant Governor is the Queen's representative, but the post is largely ceremonial, with executive power remaining with each Island's elected administration. The Crown Dependencies are possessions of The Crown in Right of the United Kingdom, as opposed to overseas territories or colonies of the United The Bailiwick of Jersey ( Jèrriais: Jèrri) is a British Crown dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. The Bailiwick of Guernsey (Bailliage de Guernesey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy. The post was originally created in 1259 following the Treaty of Paris as Warden. This was subsequently renamed Governor and again changed to Lieutenant Governor.

Isle of Man

See also: Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man

In the Isle of Man, the Lieutenant Governor was until 1980 the presiding officer of the Legislative Council and of Tynwald Court (the Legislative Council and the House of Keys in joint session), but both roles have been transferred to the President of Tynwald. The Lieutenant Governor of Jersey is the representative of the British monarch in the Bailiwick of Jersey, a Crown dependency of the British Crown The Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey is the representative of the British monarch in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, a Crown dependency of the British Crown The Lieutenant Governor (Fo-chiannoort is the representative on the Isle of Man of the Lord of Mann, currently Queen Elizabeth II The Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin ˈɛlʲən ˈvanɪn or Mann (Mannin) is a self-governing Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea at the geographical Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The Legislative Council (Yn Choonseil Slattyssagh is the upper chamber of Tynwald, the legislature of the Isle of Man. Tynwald (Tinvaal or more formally the High Court of Tynwald (Ard-whaiyl Tinvaal is the Bicameral Legislature of the Isle of Man. The House of Keys (Kiare as Feed is the directly elected lower branch of Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man, the other branch being the Legislative Now, the Lieutenant Governor only presides once a year on Tynwald Day. Tynwald Day (Laa Tinvaal is the National Day of the Isle of Man, usually occurring on 5 July. On the 19 October 2005 Tynwald approved proposals to change the title of the Lieutenant Governor to Crown Commissioner (Manx: Barrantagh y Chrooin). Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Crown Commissioner (Barrantagh y Chrooin was a proposed new title to replace the title of Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man. Manx ( Gaelg or Gailck, ɡilk or) also known as Manx Gaelic, is a Goidelic language once spoken on the Isle In April 2006, however, after much public disapproval, Tynwald rejected the previously approved proposal and withdrew their request for Royal Assent. Accordingly, the Lieutenant Governor will remain as currently titled. ^[5]

United States

Present day

In the United States, 42 of the 50 states have lieutenant governors. This is a complete and current List of United States Lieutenant Governors. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when he or she is absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated. In the event a governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor typically becomes governor. In states like Massachusetts, however, the lieutenant governor becomes acting governor until the next election. An acting governor is a Constitutional position created in some U

In 24 states, the governor and lieutenant governor are elected on the same ticket, to ensure they both come from the same political party. In the remaining 18 states, they are elected separately and, thus, may come from different parties. The lieutenant governor is also frequently the presiding officer of the upper house of the state legislature (usually called the Senate). This mirrors the federal procedure, under which the Vice President is President of the United States Senate. In a few states, including Hawaii and Utah, the position of Lieutenant Governor is equivalent to that of Secretary of State. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. Secretary of State is an official in the State governments of 47 of the 50 states of the United States, as well as Puerto Rico and other U

Among the states without the office of lieutenant governor, the president of the state senate assumes the governor's office upon a vacancy in Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Tennessee and West Virginia. The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean New Hampshire ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. West Virginia ( is a state in the Appalachian Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by New Jersey voters approved a constitutional amendment in November 2005, to create the office of Lieutenant Governor. PortalCurrent events News collections and sources See WikipediaNews collections and sources. It will become effective with the 2009 general election. This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. Although the West Virginia Constitution establishes no such office, the title of Lieutenant Governor is assigned by statute to the Senate President. The Constitution of the State of West Virginia is the supreme law of the U In Tennessee, the full title of the leader of the Senate is the Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the Senate. John S. Wilder was elected to that post in 1971 and held the Office until 2006, when he was replaced by Ron Ramsey. John Shelton Wilder (born June 3, 1921) is a Tennessee State Senator who was Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee from 1971 to 2007 Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Ronald Lynn "Ron" Ramsey (born November 20, 1955) is the current Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee and Speaker of the Tennessee State Senate He had been both the longest-serving and oldest Lieutenant Governor in the United States.

Arizona, Oregon and Wyoming also do not have a Lieutenant Governor. The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The State of Wyoming ( is a sparsely populated state in the western region of the United States. In these three states and the U. S. commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Secretary of State becomes Governor upon the office's vacancy. Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} Secretary of State is an official in the State governments of 47 of the 50 states of the United States, as well as Puerto Rico and other U

The U. S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the Virgin Islands, and the U. American Samoa (Amerika Sāmoa or sm ''Sāmoa Amelika'' is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast Guam ( Chamorro: cha Guåhån) officially the Territory of Guam, is an island in the western Pacific Ocean and is an organized unincorporated The United States Virgin Islands is a group of Islands in the Caribbean that are an Insular area of the United States. S. commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands have the office of Lieutenant Governor. The Northern Mariana Islands, officially the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI is a commonwealth in Political union with the United

Colonial America

. Also, the Royal Governor would be paid directly by the crown, where as the Lieutenant Governor would be paid by the colonial treasury.

Other former colonial positions

(incomplete list)

British Lieutenant-Governor of Tangiers
Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong

Sources

^ New South Wales Constitution Part 2A Section 9B
^ Queensland Constitution
^ NSW Governor and Parliament Directory with Lieutenant Governor
^ Victoria Governor Directory with Lieutenant-Governor (link dead)
^ "Governor's title could be changed", BBC News, 9 October 2005. Tangier or Tangiers ]] ( Tanja طنجة in Berber and Arabic, Tánger in Spanish Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong ( was the second highest position during the British colonial rule in Hong Kong from 1843-1902 Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2008-01-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks

External links

National Lieutenant Governors Association

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