Governor General of Belize
| Governor-General of Belize | |
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Coat of Arms of Belize
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| Viceroy | |
| Style | His Excellency |
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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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