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Governor-General of Belize

Governor-General of Belize
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Incumbent
Sir Colville Young
GCMG, MBE

since 17 November 1993
Viceroy
Style His Excellency
Residence Government House, Belize (former)
Belize House, Belmopan (since 1984)
Appointer Monarch of Belize
Term length At Her Majesty's pleasure
Formation 21 September 1981
First holder Dame Elmira Gordon
Website www.belize.gov.bz

The Governor-General of Belize is the representative of the monarch of Belize, currently Queen Elizabeth II, in all matters pertaining to the country.

The office of Governor-General is provided for by Part IV, Sections 30 to 35 of the Constitution. These state:

The Governor General resided at Government House, Belize until 1984, even after the capital had moved to Belmopan in 1970. In 1984, the Governor General moved to Belize House in Belmopan, formerly the residence of the British High Commission on North Ring Road and Melhado Parade.


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