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As such, the governor-general carries out his or her functions in the government of The Bahamas on behalf and in the name of the Sovereign. The governor-general's powers and duties are derived from the Bahamian constitution's Section 32 to 37, which set out certain provisions relating to the governor-general. [1]
Governors of the Commonwealth of the Bahama Islands (1969–1973) Sir Francis Hovell-Thurlow-Cumming-Bruce (The Lord Thurlow from 1971), KCMG: 1969: 1972 Sir John Warburton Paul GCMG, OBE, MC: 14 May 1972: 10 July 1973 On 10 July 1973 the Bahamas gained full independence from the United Kingdom and the viceroy became the Governor-General of the ...
Residence (s) Government House, Nassau. Alma mater. St. Augustine's University. Dame Cynthia Alexandria "Mother" Pratt ON GCMG CB CD JP (born 5 November 1945) is a Bahamian politician who has served as the 12th governor-general of the Bahamas since 2023.
The Governor-General is the representative of the Monarch in the Bahamas and exercises most of the powers of the Monarch. The Governor-General is appointed for an indefinite term, serving at the pleasure of the Monarch.
Cornelius Alvin Smith was born to Sylvanues and Susan Smith in North End, Long Island, Bahamas, on 7 April 1937. [3] [13] He received his primary education at Glintons Public School, Long Island, and his secondary education at the Bahamas Teachers Training College at Nassau, subsequently earning a master's degree in business administration from the University of Miami.
The Bahamas achieved full independence as a Commonwealth realm within the Commonwealth of Nations on 10 July 1973. Sir Milo Butler was appointed the first Governor-General of the Bahamas (the official representative of Queen Elizabeth II) shortly after independence. Pindling was prime minister until 1992.
Acklins Island, Bahamas [2] Died. 3 August 2021. (2021-08-03) (aged 93) Nassau, Bahamas. Political party. Progressive Liberal Party. Arthur Dion "A. D." Hanna (7 March 1928 – 3 August 2021) was a Bahamian politician who served as the eighth governor-general of the Bahamas from 2006 to 2010.
The Bahamas is a constitutional monarchy based on the Westminster system of parliamentary government. King Charles III is the head of state as King of The Bahamas. He is viceregally represented by the Governor-General of the Bahamas who acts on the advice of the prime minister and the cabinet.