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.
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.