Politics of Bermuda - Executive Branch

Executive Branch

The Governor is appointed by the monarch. The Governor invites the leader of largest party in Parliament to form a government as Premier. The Premier is head of government and leader of the majority party in the elected House of Assembly. The Cabinet is composed of 14 members selected by the Premier from among members of the bicameral parliament consisting of the nominated Senate and the House of Assembly.

The Governor appoints a number of senior government positions including the Puisne Judges, Police Commissioner, the Auditor General and the Parliamentary Registrar.

Office Position Name Since
Monarch Queen Elizabeth II 6 February 1952
Queen's Representative Governor and
Commander-in-Chief
Sir Richard Gozney 12 December 2007

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