Deputy Governor of the British Virgin Islands information
Politics of the British Virgin Islands
Constitution
Law
Monarchy
Sovereign
Charles III
Governor
Daniel Pruce
Deputy Governor
David Archer
Executive
Premier
Natalio Wheatley
Cabinet
Legislative
House of Assembly
Speaker: Corine George-Massicote
Leader of the Opposition: Julian Fraser
Judiciary
Elections
Recent elections
General: 2007
2011
2015
2019
2023
Political parties
Virgin Islands Party (VIP)
National Democratic Party (NDP)
Administrative divisions
Citizenship
Belonger status
British Overseas Territories citizen
Passport
Visa requirements
Foreign relations
Other countries
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The Deputy Governor of the British Virgin Islands is the highest administrative post to be held by a British Virgin Islander. The position was established in 1977.
The incumbent Deputy Governor is empowered under a dormant commission to be the acting Governor of the British Virgin Islands when there is a vacancy in that office - and can also act as Governor when the Governor is either ill or temporarily absent from the British Virgin Islands.
Below is a list of office-holders:
Name
Entered office
Left office
Mr. Alford Penn, OBE
1977
1983
Mr. Elton Georges, OBE, CMG
1983
2003
Mrs. Lisa Penn-Lettsome (acting)
January 2004
September 2004
Mrs. Dancia Penn, OBE, QC
September 20, 2004
April 1, 2007
Mr. Elton Georges, OBE, CMG
April 1, 2007
September 15, 2008
Mrs. Vivian Inez Archibald
September 15, 2008
7 August 2016
Mr. David D. Archer, Jr (acting)
2 June 2016
31 July 2016
Mrs. Rosalie Adams
8 August 2016[1]
28 February 2018
Mr. David D. Archer, Jr
1 March 2018[2]
^"Newly Appointed Deputy Governor Mrs. Rosalie Adams Takes Office". Retrieved 29 August 2017.
^"David Archer Jr appointed Deputy Governor". BVI News. 14 February 2018.
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