The Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is based in Jamestown, St Helena, with a Resident Administrator handling government matters on Tristan.

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The role of the Governor

Tristan da Cunha is part of the UK Overseas Territory now known as St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha: one of the remaining former colonies which have not yet asked for independence, and wish specifically to retain their link with the United Kingdom. Britain, through the Territory's Governor (appointed by and representing HM The Queen), retains responsibility for external relations, internal security, defence and the Tristan public service. The Governor, who resides on St Helena, appoints a Tristan da Cunha Administrator to represent him on Tristan.

Governor Philip Rushbrook inaugurated at St Helena ceremony held on Saturday 11th May 2019


HE Governor Rushbrook with his wife Janis
during the inauguration ceremony.

On Saturday 11th May 2019, Dr Philip Rushbrook, accompanied by his wife Janis, arrived to take up his role as the 69th Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, and the first to arrive by air.  Dr Rushbrook was sworn in during an afternoon ceremony on the Supreme Court Terrace in Jamestown. The Chief Secretary, Mrs Susan O’Bey, read the Royal Commission and the Sheriff of St Helena, Mrs Ethel Yon OBE, administered the Oaths of Office and gave the Address of Welcome.

The traditional ceremony included music from the Combined Brass Band and an inspection by His Excellency of delegations from the St Helena Police Force, schoolchildren, Customs Officers, Nurses, Scouts, Cubs and Beavers, Girl Guides, Brownies and Rainbows, Pathfinders, Religious Organisations and the Fire and Sea Rescue Services. The Rt. Revd. The Lord Bishop of St Helena, Dale Bowers MBE, gave a prayer and a blessing, followed by His Excellency receiving the salute.

Her Excellency Lisa Phillips was sworn in as Governor
of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha on 25th April 2016
HE Lisa Phillips addressing the large crowd in Jamestown during the ceremony. Sean Burns is seated far right and UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Representative Alex Cameron, seated immediate right of the Governor.

Mark Capes sworn in as Governor

The new Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Mark Capes, arrived on St Helena to take up his post on 29th October 2011.
 

Andrew Gurr arrives to take up his post

The new Governor of St Helena and its dependencies of Tristan da Cunha and Ascension Island Andrew Gurr with his wife Jean attending a ceremony in Jamestown St Helena on Sunday 11th November 2007 at which he gave his inaugural address.

 

500th Anniversary Presentation


Chief Islander Anne Green presents a model longboat to The Governor of St Helena (Tristan da Cunha and Ascension) Mike Clancy at a Commemorative Ceremony to mark the 500th Anniversary of the discovery of the island in February 2006.
Photo. from Philip Moors.

See also RMS St Helena Cruise for further details of the Quincentenary Celebrations