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