Governor-General of The Bahamas facts for kids
| Governor-General of The Bahamas | |
|---|---|
| Viceroy | |
 Coat of Arms of The Bahamas |
|
| Incumbent: Cornelius A. Smith GCMG since 28 June 2019 |
|
| Style: | His Excellency |
| Appointed by: | Queen Elizabeth II as Queen of The Bahamas |
| First: | Sir Milo Butler |
| Formation: | 31 July 1973 |
| Term length: | At Her Majesty's pleasure |
| Residence: | Government House, The Bahamas |
Quick facts for kids
|
|
| Website: | www.bahamas.gov.bs |
The Governor General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas is the representative of the Bahamian Monarch (currently Queen Elizabeth II). The Governor General is responsible for selecting the Prime Minister.
Governors-General of the Bahamas
| # | Governor | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Milo Butler GCMG |
31 July 1973 | 22 January 1979 |
| 2 | Sir Gerald Christopher Cash GCMG, GCVO, OBE |
22 January 1979 | 25 June 1988 |
| 3 | Sir Henry Milton Taylor | 26 June 1988 | 1 January 1992 |
| 4 | Sir Clifford Darling GCMG, GCVO |
2 January 1992 | 2 January 1995 |
| 5 | Sir Orville Alton Turnquest GCMG, QC |
3 January 1995 | 13 November 2001 |
| 6 | Dame Ivy Leona Dumont DCMG |
13 November 2001 | December 2005 |
| - | Paul Adderley | 1 December 2005 | 1 February 2006 (acting) |
| 7 | Arthur Dion Hanna | 1 February 2006 | 14 April 2010 |
| 8 | Sir Arthur Alexander Foulkes GCMG |
14 April 2010 | 8 July 2014 |
| 9 | Dame Marguerite Pindling | 8 July 2014 | 28 June 2019 |
| 10 | Cornelius A. Smith | 28 June 2019 | Incumbent |
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Governor-General of The Bahamas Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.