The Deputy Governor of the British Virgin Islands is the highest administrative post to be held by a British Virgin Islander. The position was established in 1977.
The incumbent Deputy Governor is empowered under a dormant commission to be the acting Governor of the British Virgin Islands when there is a vacancy in that office - and can also act as Governor when the Governor is either ill or temporarily absent from the British Virgin Islands .
Below is a list of office-holders:
Name
Entered office
Left office
Mr. Alford Penn , OBE
1977
1983
Mr. Elton Georges , OBE , CMG
1983
2003
Mrs. Lisa Penn-Lettsome (acting)
January 2004
September 2004
Mrs. Dancia Penn , OBE , QC
September 20, 2004
April 1, 2007
Mr. Elton Georges , OBE , CMG
April 1, 2007
September 15, 2008
Mrs. Vivian Inez Archibald
September 15, 2008
7 August 2016
Mr. David D. Archer, Jr (acting)
2 June 2016
31 July 2016
Mrs. Rosalie Adams
8 August 2016[1]
28 February 2018
Mr. David D. Archer, Jr
1 March 2018[2]
See also
Sources
The Deputy Governor's Office