Governor-general

Governor-general (plural governors-general), or governor general^{[note 1]} (plural governors general), is the title of an office-holder. In the context of governors-general and former British colonies, governors-general are appointed as viceroy to represent the monarch of a personal union in any sovereign state over which the monarch does not normally reign in person (non-UK Commonwealth realm).^[3] Governors-general have also previously been appointed in respect of major colonial states or other territories held by either a monarchy or republic, such as Japan in Korea and Taiwan and France in Indochina.

^ See, "The Role of the Governor-General". The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
^ See, "The Governor-General". gg.govt.nz. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
^ See, e.g., Markwell, Donald (2016). Constitutional Conventions and the Headship of State: Australian Experience. Connor Court. ISBN 978-1-925501-15-5.

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[1] See, "The Role of the Governor-General". The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 4 April 2022.

[2] See, "The Governor-General". gg.govt.nz. Retrieved 4 April 2022.

[4] See, e.g., Markwell, Donald (2016). Constitutional Conventions and the Headship of State: Australian Experience. Connor Court. ISBN 978-1-925501-15-5.

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