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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 British monarch, governor, Executive Council (cabinet)
1991 British monarch, governor, Executive Council (cabinet)
1992 British monarch, governor, Executive Council (cabinet)
1992 Chief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) Head of Government: Governor A. N. HOOLE
1992 Legislative Council: last held October 1984 (next to be held NA); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (15 total, 12 elected) number of seats by party NA
1993 Legislative Council: last held October 1984 (next to be held NA); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (15 total, 12 elected) number of seats by party NA
1993 British monarch, governor commander-in-chief, Executive Council (cabinet)
1993 Chief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) Head of Government: Governor A. N. HOOLE (since NA)
1994 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) head of government: Governor A. N. HOOLE (since NA) cabinet: Executive Council
1995 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) head of government: Governor A. N. HOOLE (since NA 1991) cabinet: Executive Council
1996 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (of the UK since 6 February 1952) is a hereditary monarch head of government: Governor and Commander in Chief David Leslie SMALLMAN (since NA 1995) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, three ex-officio officers, and five elected members of the Legislative Council
1997 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952) head of government: Governor and Commander in Chief David Leslie SMALLMAN (since NA 1995) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, two ex-officio officers, and six elected members of the Legislative Council elections: none; the queen is a hereditary monarch; governor is appointed by the queen
1998 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952) head of government: Governor and Commander in Chief David Leslie SMALLMAN (since NA 1995) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, two ex-officio officers, and six elected members of the Legislative Council elections: none; the queen is a hereditary monarch; governor is appointed by the queen
1999 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) head of government: Governor and Commander in Chief David Leslie SMALLMAN (since NA 1995) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, two ex officio officers, and six elected members of the Legislative Council elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor is appointed by the monarch
2000 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) head of government: Governor and Commander in Chief David HOLLAMBY (since NA June 1999) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, two ex officio officers, and six elected members of the Legislative Council elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor is appointed by the monarch
2001 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) head of government: Governor and Commander in Chief David HOLLAMBY (since NA June 1999) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, two ex officio officers, and six elected members of the Legislative Council elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor is appointed by the monarch
2002 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor is appointed by the monarch head of government: Governor and Commander in Chief David HOLLAMBY (since NA June 1999) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, two ex officio officers, and six elected members of the Legislative Council
2003 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor is appointed by the monarch head of government: Governor and Commander in Chief Michael CLANCY (since NA October 2003) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, two ex officio officers, and six elected members of the Legislative Council
2004 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) head of government: Governor and Commander in Chief David HOLLAMBY (since 1999); Michael CLANCY (taking office in October 2004) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, two ex officio officers, and six elected members of the Legislative Council elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor is appointed by the monarch
2005 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) head of government: Governor and Commander in Chief Michael CLANCY (since 15 October 2004) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, two ex officio officers, and six elected members of the Legislative Council elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor is appointed by the monarch
2006 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) head of government: Governor and Commander in Chief Michael CLANCY (since 15 October 2004) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, three ex-officio officers, and five elected members of the Legislative Council elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor is appointed by the monarch
2007 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) head of government: Governor and Commander in Chief Andrew GURR (since 11 November 2007) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, three ex-officio officers, and five elected members of the Legislative Council elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor is appointed by the monarch
2008 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) head of government: Governor and Commander in Chief Andrew GURR (since 11 November 2007) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, three ex-officio officers, and five elected members of the Legislative Council elections: the monarch is hereditary; governor is appointed by the monarch
2009 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) head of government: Governor and Commander in Chief Andrew GURR (since 11 November 2007) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, 3 ex-officio officers, and 5 elected members of the Legislative Council elections: the monarch is hereditary; governor is appointed by the monarch
2010 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) head of government: Governor Andrew GURR (since 11 November 2007) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, 3 ex-officio officers, and 5 elected members of the Legislative Council (For more information visit theWorld Leaders website) elections: the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch
2011 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) head of government: Governor Mark CAPES (since 29 October 2011) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, 3 ex-officio officers, and 5 elected members of the Legislative Council (For more information visit theWorld Leaders website) elections: none; the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch
2012 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) head of government: Governor Mark CAPES (since 29 October 2011) note: the constitution order provides for an administrator for Ascension and Tristan da Cunha appointed by the governor Administrator Ascension Island: Colin WELLS (since 27 Ocotber 2011) Administrator Tristan da Cunha: Sean BURNS (since 15 September 2010) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, 3 ex-officio officers, and 5 elected members of the Legislative Cou
2013 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) head of government: Governor Mark CAPES (since 29 October 2011) note: the constitution order provides for an administrator for Ascension and Tristan da Cunha appointed by the governor Administrator Ascension Island: Colin WELLS (since 27 October 2011) Administrator Tristan da Cunha: Alex MITHAM (since 23 September 2013) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, 3 ex-officio officers, and 5 elected members of the Legislative Co
2014 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) head of government: Governor Mark CAPES (since 29 October 2011) note: the constitution order provides for an administrator for Ascension and Tristan da Cunha appointed by the governor Administrator Ascension Island: Colin WELLS (since 27 October 2011) Administrator Tristan da Cunha: Alex MITHAM (since 23 September 2013) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, 3 ex-officio officers, and 5 elected members of the Legislative Co
2015 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) | head of government: Governor Mark CAPES (since 29 October 2011) | cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, 3 ex-officio officers, and 5 elected members of the Legislative Council | elections/appointments: none; the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch | note: the constitution order provides for an administrator for Ascension and Tristan da Cunha appointed by the governor
2016 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) | head of government: Governor Lisa PHILLIPS (since 25 April 2016) | cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, 3 ex-officio officers, and 5 elected members of the Legislative Council | elections/appointments: none; the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch | note: the constitution order provides for an administrator for Ascension and Tristan da Cunha appointed by the governor
2017 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) | head of government: Governor Lisa PHILLIPS (since 25 April 2016) | cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, 3 ex-officio officers, and 5 elected members of the Legislative Council | elections/appointments: none; the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch | note: the constitution order provides for an administrator for Ascension and Tristan da Cunha appointed by the governor
2018 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) | head of government: Governor Lisa PHILLIPS (since 25 April 2016) | cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, 3 ex-officio officers, and 5 elected members of the Legislative Council | elections/appointments: none; the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch | note: the constitution order provides for an administrator for Ascension and Tristan da Cunha appointed by the governor
2019 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) | head of government: Governor Philip RUSHBROOK (since 11 May 2019) | cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, 3 ex-officio officers, and 5 elected members of the Legislative Council | elections/appointments: none; the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch | note: the constitution order provides for an administrator for Ascension and Tristan da Cunha appointed by the governor
2020 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) | head of government: Governor Philip RUSHBROOK (since 11 May 2019) | cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, 3 ex-officio officers, and 5 elected members of the Legislative Council | elections/appointments: none; the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch | note: the constitution order provides for an administrator for Ascension and Tristan da Cunha appointed by the governor
2021 chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) head of government: Governor Philip RUSHBROOK (since 11 May 2019) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, 3 ex-officio officers, and 5 elected members of the Legislative Council elections/appointments: none; the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch note: the constitution order provides for an administrator for Ascension and Tristan da Cunha appointed by the governor
2022 chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022) head of government: Governor Nigel PHILLIPS (since 13 August 2022) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, 3 ex-officio officers, and 5 elected members of the Legislative Council elections/appointments: none; the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch note: the constitution order provides for an administrator for Ascension and Tristan da Cunha appointed by the governor
2023 chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022) head of government: Governor Nigel PHILLIPS (since 13 August 2022) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, 3 ex-officio officers, and 5 elected members of the Legislative Council elections/appointments: none; the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch note: the constitution order provides for an administrator for Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, appointed by the governor
2024 chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022) head of government: Governor Nigel PHILLIPS (since 13 August 2022) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, 3 ex-officio officers, and 5 elected members of the Legislative Council elections/appointments: none; the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch note: the constitution order provides for an administrator for Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, appointed by the governor
2025 chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022) head of government: Governor Nigel PHILLIPS (since 13 August 2022) cabinet: Executive Council consists of the governor, 3 ex-officio officers, and 5 elected members of the Legislative Council election/appointment process: none; the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch note: the constitution order provides for an administrator for Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, appointed by the governor