Takes over from Joint Administrator Fiona Kilpatrick

Steve Townsend sworn in as Administrator

Joint Administration Changes Leader

Photos from Fiona Kilpatrick

On Thursday 30th April, Steve Townsend took over from his wife Fiona Kilpatrick as he was sworn in as Tristan da Cunha Administrator in a ceremony held at the Residency.

Steve Townsend pictured as he is sworn in as Tristan da Cunha Administrator in
The Residency on 30th April 2020 with Island Council Clerk Geraldine Repetto looking on left.

Administrator Steve Townsend with Island Councillors
Left to right front row: Council Clerk Geraldine Repetto, Carlene Glass-Green,
Administrator Steve Townsend, Kelly Green, Rodney Green, Ian Lavarello;
Back row: Steve Swain, Chief Islander James Glass, Jason Green and Paul Repetto.
Absent were Dawn Repetto, Warren Glass and Clive Glass.

First Tristan da Cunha Joint Administration

The current Tristan da Cunha Joint Administrators Fiona Kilpatrick and Steve Townsend arrived at the island on 23rd January 2020. This is the first time there has been a joint adminstration on the island, and Fiona was the first lady to hold the post. The married couple will alternate duties as Administrator, with Fiona taking up the role for the first session when she was sworn in at a ceremony in the Council Chamber on 24th January and Steve taking over on 30th April.