Administrator of Ascension Island
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The Administrator of Ascension Island is the head of government and representative of the Governor of Saint Helena
in Ascension Island
. The role of the Administrator includes that of chairing the territory's Island council
which consists of 7 elected members. As a part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
the head of state is Elizabeth II, with the Governor of Saint Helena appointed by the British government to act as her local representative. However, as Ascension Island is over 700 miles away from Saint Helena, an Administrator is appointed as the Governor's representative on the Island.
The current Administrator is Colin Wells, who took up the office in October 2011.
The first Administrator was appointed in 1942.
The Administrator does not have his own flag, as Ascension Island does not have its own coat of arms, though one is currently being designed. It is traditional for the Governor, Civil Commissioner or Administrator of a British overseas territory to use the Union Flag defaced with the territory's coat of arms as their flag.
Governor of Saint Helena
The Governor of Saint Helena is the representative of the British monarch in the United Kingdom's overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha...
in Ascension Island
Ascension Island
Ascension Island is an isolated volcanic island in the equatorial waters of the South Atlantic Ocean, around from the coast of Africa and from the coast of South America, which is roughly midway between the horn of South America and Africa...
. The role of the Administrator includes that of chairing the territory's Island council
Ascension Island Council
The Ascension Island Council is an elected body that provides advice to the Administrator of Ascension Island on matters relating to the governance of Ascension Island. The Council is made up of either five or seven Councillors, depending on the number of candidates standing for an election, and...
which consists of 7 elected members. As a part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is a British overseas territory and overseas territory of the European Union consisting of the islands of Saint Helena, Ascension Island and the Tristan da Cunha group...
the head of state is Elizabeth II, with the Governor of Saint Helena appointed by the British government to act as her local representative. However, as Ascension Island is over 700 miles away from Saint Helena, an Administrator is appointed as the Governor's representative on the Island.
The current Administrator is Colin Wells, who took up the office in October 2011.
The first Administrator was appointed in 1942.
The Administrator does not have his own flag, as Ascension Island does not have its own coat of arms, though one is currently being designed. It is traditional for the Governor, Civil Commissioner or Administrator of a British overseas territory to use the Union Flag defaced with the territory's coat of arms as their flag.