John Duncan | |
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| Governor of the British Virgin Islands | |
| In office 15 August 2014 – 8 August 2017 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Premier | Orlando Smith |
| Preceded by | William Boyd McCleary |
| Succeeded by | Augustus Jaspert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 April 1958 |
| Viceregal styles of John Duncan (2014-2017) | |
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| Reference style | His Excellency |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
John Stewart Duncan OBE (born 17 April 1958) is a British diplomat. He was Ambassador for Multilateral Arms Control and Disarmament and UK Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament, Geneva, 2006–11. In June 2013, he was appointed by Queen Elizabeth II on the advice of the British government, to represent the Queen as Governor of the British Virgin Islands, and to act as the de facto head of state in the Territory.[1] Duncan arrived at the Islands on 14 August 2014 and was sworn in the following day and his term would last until 8 August 2017 when he was succeeded by Robert A. Mathavious.[2]
- ^ "Change of Governor of the British Virgin Islands". Foreign & Commonwealth Office. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ^ "Governor Designate John Duncan Touches Down". BVI Platinum News. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.