Ian Kawaley Designated As Acting Governor

September 18, 2014

Government House has announced that Mr Ian Kawaley, the Chief Justice, will take on the role of Acting Governor on Thursday, 25 September. Both the Governor and Deputy Governor will be away at that time at separate FCO meetings in Miami.

The formal terms of the Government House announcement were, “After consultation with the Premier and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, and in conformance with Section 19[1][b] of the Constitution, Her Majesty has instructed the Secretary of State to designate Chief Justice Ian Kawaley to act in the office of Governor and to perform the functions of that office on Thursday, 25 September or until the return of the Governor or the Deputy Governor. The Chief Justice took the relevant Oath on 7 May 2014.”

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  1. Robert says:

    Is the fist time a bermudian has acted as deputy, does anyone know ?

    • The Skink says:

      This is not the first time Chief Justice has been Acting Govenor.

    • sandman says:

      It’s quite normal for a Bermudian to act as the deputy. Kawaley himself has deputised before

  2. underwhatrockdoyoureside? says:

    No, happens all the time.

  3. Prayerful says:

    Is this a trial run to see how we act under a black governor?

    • Robert says:

      Cool, i dont think its a black trial run though, thats a dumb thing to say.