Mike Hentley
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Michael Hentley was the administrator
for the British overseas territory
Tristan da Cunha
, which is situated in the South Atlantic Ocean
. He reported to Michael Clancy
, who is the governor
and is based in Saint Helena
.
As the administrator, Hentley was head of government
and acted in accordance with advice from Tristan da Cunha's Island Council which is composed of eight elected and three appointed members.
Hentley lived on Tristan da Cunha from May 2004 with his wife Janis until he left the island on 13 September 2007, the day his responsibility ended and the new administrator's began.
On 12 September 2007, a party in the Prince Philip Hall was held by Hentley to welcome his successor, David Morley
who had arrived on the SA Agulhas that day. The next day Hentley left for Gough Island
on the very same ship.
Hentley will enjoy his retirement back in the United Kingdom
.
Administrator of Tristan da Cunha
The Administrator of Tristan da Cunha is the head of government and representative of the Governor of Saint Helena in Tristan da Cunha. The role of the Administrator is to chair the territory's Island council which consists of 8 elected members and 3 appointed members...
for the British overseas territory
British overseas territories
The British Overseas Territories are fourteen territories of the United Kingdom which, although they do not form part of the United Kingdom itself, fall under its jurisdiction. They are remnants of the British Empire that have not acquired independence or have voted to remain British territories...
Tristan da Cunha
Tristan da Cunha
Tristan da Cunha is a remote volcanic group of islands in the south Atlantic Ocean and the main island of that group. It is the most remote inhabited archipelago in the world, lying from the nearest land, South Africa, and from South America...
, which is situated in the South Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
. He reported to Michael Clancy
Michael Clancy
Michael Clancy was Chief Secretary from 1997 to 2000, and later Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Saint Helena and its Dependencies from 2004 to 2007....
, who is the governor
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...
and is based in Saint Helena
Saint Helena
Saint Helena , named after St Helena of Constantinople, is an island of volcanic origin in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha which also includes Ascension Island and the islands of Tristan da Cunha...
.
As the administrator, Hentley was head of government
Head of government
Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
and acted in accordance with advice from Tristan da Cunha's Island Council which is composed of eight elected and three appointed members.
Hentley lived on Tristan da Cunha from May 2004 with his wife Janis until he left the island on 13 September 2007, the day his responsibility ended and the new administrator's began.
On 12 September 2007, a party in the Prince Philip Hall was held by Hentley to welcome his successor, David Morley
David Morley (administrator)
David Morley is a career Diplomat and a former Administrator of Tristan da Cunha.He took up the office on 13 September 2007 having arrived, with his wife Jacki, the previous day. He was the 20th person to serve in the office of administrator. He was replaced on 15 September 2010 by Sean...
who had arrived on the SA Agulhas that day. The next day Hentley left for Gough Island
Gough Island
Gough Island , also known historically as Gonçalo Álvares or Diego Alvarez, is a volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is a dependency of Tristan da Cunha and part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha...
on the very same ship.
Hentley will enjoy his retirement back in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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