| Office of the Resident Commissioner of the Navy at Portsmouth | |
|---|---|
 Navy Board Flag | |
| Navy Office | |
| Member of | Navy Board (1649–1829) |
| Reports to | Comptroller of the Navy |
| Nominator | First Lord of the Admiralty |
| Appointer | Prime Minister Subject to formal approval by the King-in-Council |
| Term length | Not fixed |
| Inaugural holder | Lieutenant William Willoughby |
| Formation | 1649–1829 |
The Resident Commissioner at Portsmouth also known as the Resident Commissioner of the Navy at Portsmouth[1] was the chief representative of the Navy Board based at Portsmouth Dockyard. He was senior official of the yard responsible for the supervision of the principal officers of the yard from 1649 until 1829.[2] In 1832 this office was superseded by the Admiral-Superintendent, Portsmouth.
- ^ "Sir Charles Saxton, Resident Commissioner of the Navy at Portsmouth (with publisher's line but before title)". collections.rmg.co.uk. Royal Museums Greenwich. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ "Research guide B5: Royal Naval Dockyards". Royal Museums Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site In London. Greenwich, London: Royal Museums Greewich. 11 June 2002. Retrieved 2 November 2019.