Governor-General of Jamaica facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Governor-General of Jamaica
Flag of the Governor-General
Coat of arms of Jamaica
Incumbent Patrick Allen since 26 February 2009
Viceroy
Style	His Excellency The Most Honourable
Residence	King's House (Government House)
Appointer	Monarch of Jamaica
Term length	At His Majesty's pleasure
Formation	6 August 1962
First holder	Kenneth Blackburne
Salary	70,400 USD annually
Website	www.kingshouse.gov.jm

The governor-general of Jamaica is the viceregal representative of the Jamaican monarch, King Charles III, in Jamaica.

The monarch, on the advice of the prime minister, appoints a governor-general as his or her representative in Jamaica. Both the monarch and the governor-general hold much power, but rarely exercise it, usually only in emergencies and, in some cases, war.

The governor-general represents the monarch on ceremonial occasions such as the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, the presentation of honours, and military parades. Under the Constitution, they are given authority to act in some matters, for example in appointing and disciplining officers of the civil service, proroguing Parliament, and so on, but only in a few cases do they have the power to act entirely at their own discretion.

Jamaican republicanism, a position which is held by the current Jamaican government, generally advocates for the replacement of the governor-general with a non-executive president.

List of governors-general of Jamaica

Following is a list of people who have served as Governor-General of Jamaica since independence in 1962.

     Denotes acting governors-general

No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office			Monarch (Reign)
			Took office	Left office	Time in office
1		Sir Kenneth Blackburne (1907–1980)	6 August 1962	30 November 1962	116 days	Elizabeth II (1962–2022)
2		Sir Clifford Campbell (1892–1991)	1 December 1962	28 February 1973	10 years, 89 days
–		Sir Herbert Duffus (1908–2002) Acting Governor-General	28 February 1973	27 June 1973	119 days
3		Sir Florizel Glasspole (1909–2000)	27 June 1973	31 March 1991	17 years, 277 days
–		Edward Zacca (1931–2019) Acting Governor-General	31 March 1991	1 August 1991	123 days
4		Sir Howard Cooke (1915–2014)	1 August 1991	15 February 2006	14 years, 198 days
5		Sir Kenneth O. Hall (b. 1941)	15 February 2006	26 February 2009	3 years, 11 days
6		Sir Patrick Allen (b. 1951)	26 February 2009	Incumbent	14 years, 97 days
						Charles III (2022–present)

See also

• List of governors of Jamaica
• Monarchy of Jamaica
• Politics of Jamaica
• Prime Minister of Jamaica