Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands

Deputy Governor of Turks and Caicos Islands
Incumbent
Anya Williams
since 15 October 2012
Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands
StyleHer Excellency
StatusHead of Civil Service
Member ofCabinet
Reports toGovernor
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holderMahala Wynns
Websitehttps://gov.tc/deputy-governor

The Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands is a gubernatorial official who acts as Governor under a dormant commission when the latter is absent from the territory.[1][2]

The Deputy Governor must be a resident of the Turks and Caicos Islands. They are appointed by the Governor in pursuance of instructions formally given by the monarch through the Foreign Secretary. The Deputy Governor holds office during His Majesty's pleasure.[3]

  1. ^ "Office of the Deputy Governor". Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
  2. ^ "Caribbean Elections Biography | Anya Williams". www.caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
  3. ^ The Constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands Archived 2013-07-21 at the Wayback Machine