Executive Branch
| Office | Name | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Governor | Peter Walker | 15 April 2011 | |
| Bailiff | Geoffrey Rowland | 2005 | |
| Chief Minister | Peter Harwood | 2012 |
The Lieutenant Governor is the representative of "the Crown in right of the république of the Bailiwick of Guernsey". The official residence of the Lieutenant Governor is Government House, Queens Road, St Peter Port. Since 15 April 2011, the incumbent is Peter Walker.
The Bailiff is the first civil officer in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, serving as president of the legislature and the Royal Court. Since 2004, Guernsey's head of government is the Chief Minister. The Bailiff is appointed by the Crown, and generally holds office until retirement age (65). He presides at the Royal Court, and takes the opinions of the Jurats, elected lay judges; he also presides over the States, and represents the Crown in all civil matters.
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