The Governor of Anguilla is the representative of the British monarch in the United Kingdom's overseas territory of Anguilla

Anguilla

Anguilla is a British overseas territory and overseas territory of the European Union in the Caribbean. It is one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, lying east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and directly north of Saint Martin...

. The Governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the British government. The main role of the Governor is to appoint the Chief Minister.

The Governor's official residence is Government House

Government House, Anguilla

Government House is the official residence of the Governor of Anguilla, located in Old Ta in Anguilla.The building was first constructed in 1969, but was substantially modernised in 1974....

 at Old Ta.

The current Governor is Alistair Harrison.

The Governor has his own flag in Anguilla, the Union Flag

Union Flag

The Union Flag, also known as the Union Jack, is the flag of the United Kingdom. It retains an official or semi-official status in some Commonwealth Realms; for example, it is known as the Royal Union Flag in Canada. It is also used as an official flag in some of the smaller British overseas...

 defaced with the territory's coat of arms

Coat of arms of Anguilla

The coat of arms of Anguilla consists of the emblem found on the flag of Anguilla, a traditional symbol of the territory. The coat of arms consists of three dolphins leaping over the sea. The three dolphins are coloured orange and represent endurance, unity, and strength, and they leap in a circle...

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List of Governors of Anguilla

1. Charles Harry Godden 1982–1983
2. Alastair Turner Baillie 1983–1987
3. Geoffrey Owen Whittaker 1987–1989
4. Brian G.J. Canty 1989–1992
5. Alan W. Shave 1992–1995
6. Alan Hoole 1995–1996
7. Robert Harris
   Robert Harris (Anguilla)
   Robert Harris was the Governor of Anguilla for the period December 1996 – 27 January 2000.- References :...
   
     1996–2000
8. Roger Cousins (acting) 2000
9. Peter Johnstone
   Peter Johnstone
   Peter Johnstone was the governor of Anguilla from 4 February 2000 until 29 April 2004.-External links:*...
   
     2000–2004
10. Mark Capes (acting) 2004
11. Alan Huckle
    Alan Huckle
    Alan Edden Huckle is a British colonial administrator. He was the commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory and the British Antarctic Territory from 2001 until 2004, when he left to become the governor of Anguilla in the Caribbean...
    
      2004–2006
12. Mark Capes (acting) 2006
13. Andrew George
    Andrew George (governor)
    Andrew Neil George is a British diplomat. George served as the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Anguilla from July 2006 to March 2009...
    
     10 July 2006 – 11 March 2009
14. Stanley Reid (acting) 11 March 2009 – 21 April 2009
15. Alistair Harrison 21 April 2009 – present

External links

• Government of Anguilla – H.E. The Governor
• Governor George has left the island, new Governor expected in April