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Government of the British Virgin Islands  

Government of the British Virgin Islands

The BVI is a Dependent Territory of the United Kingdom, with a democratic system of government. The Governor is appointed by the Queen on the advice of the British Government. Defense and Foreign Affairs remain the responsibility of the United Kingdom. The role of the Governor is to act as a de facto head of state, and the governor is responsible for appointing the Premier and the Executive Council

The Current Governor is His Excellency Mr. David Pearey.

House of Assembly
The House of Assembly of the British Virgin Islands has 15 members, 13 members elected for a four year term, 9 of them in single-seat constituencies and 4 at large, one ex-officio member and one speaker chosen independently. The Premier is elected in a general election along with the other members of the ruling government as well as the members of the opposition.

Members of the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands 2007 - 2011
1. Hon. Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE, MHA - Premier, Minister for Finance
and Tourism, and Elected Member for
the Ninth Electoral District
NO IMAGE 2. Hon. Roy Harrigan MHA - Speaker of the House
NO IMAGE 3. Hon. Dancia Penn, OBE, QC, MHA Deputy Premier, Minister for
Health and Social Development,
and Elected Member for the Eighth
Electoral District
4. Hon. Omar W. Hodge MHA Minister for Natural Resources
and Labour and Elected Member for the
Sixth Electoral District
5. Hon. Andrew A. Fahie MHA Minister for Education and
Culture, and Elected Member for the
First Electoral District
6. Hon. Julian Fraser RA, MHA Minister for Communications
and Works, and Elected Member for the
Third Electoral District
NO IMAGE 7. Hon. Kathleen Quartey MHA Attorney General (Ex-Officio
Member)
8. Dr. the Hon. D. Orlando Smith, OBE, MHA Leader of the Opposition and
Territorial-at-Large Member
NO IMAGE 9. Hon. Keith L. Flax MHA Deputy Speaker, Territorial-at-
Large Member and Government
Backbencher
10. Hon. J. Alvin Christopher MHA Member for the Second Electoral
District and Government
Backbencher
11. Dr. the Hon. Kedrick D. Pickering MHA Member for the Seventh
Electoral District and Member of
Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition
NO IMAGE 12. Dr. the Hon. Vincent Scatliffe MHA Member for the Fourth Electoral
District and Government
Backbencher
NO IMAGE 13. Hon. Elvis Harrigan MHA Member for the Fifth Electoral
District and Government
Backbencher
NO IMAGE 14. Hon. Irene Penn-O’Neal MHA Territorial-at-Large Member and
Government Backbencher
NO IMAGE 15. Hon. Vernon E. Malone MHA Territorial-at-Large Member and
Government Backbencher
     



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