Government House is the official residence of the Governor and Commander-in-Chief. It is also a working office for 13 people employed as executive, secretarial and domestic staff who work with the Governor and Deputy Governor enabling them to work in harmony with the community in the exercise of their duties as set out in the Constitution for a stable, prosperous and well-governed Bermuda.
The Governor of Bermuda is appointed by His Majesty The King on the advice of the British Prime Minister and holds office during His Majesty’s pleasure.
It’s not always easy to understand how a government functions. Bermuda’s system of government is based on the Westminster Model of parliamentary democracy, as in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. This system relies heavily upon the existence of organized political parties, each laying policies before the electorate for approval in a general election. In Bermuda, the government comprises: The Governor , who is appointed by the King The Deputy Governor, who is sworn in by...
Explore the history of Bermuda's Governors, from the Island's earliest colonial leaders in 1612 to the present day, with a comprehensive chronological list spanning more than four centuries.
Bermuda is divided into 36 constituencies, each represented by one member in the House of Assembly. Under the Constitution, a Boundaries Commission is appointed every seven years to examine and, if necessary, to revise the boundaries of these 36 constituencies. File Report of the Constituency Boundaries Commission (size 32.3MB) (32.36 MB)
Government House announced today that following interviews carried out by the Judicial and Legal Services Committee and consultation with the Chief Justice, Governor John Rankin has appointed Ms Shade Subair Williams to the Island’s Supreme Court as a Puisne Judge with effect from 6 July 2018. Ms Subair Williams was called to the Bar of England & Wales (Lincoln’s Inn) in 2000 and to the Bermuda Bar in October 2001. She has served as Registrar of the Supreme Court since May 2016 and has often...
The Governor, Mr John Rankin, has today announced the appointment of Mr Narinder Hargun as the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 14 July 2018. Governor Rankin said “I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Narinder Hargun as Bermuda’s next Chief Justice. Mr Hargun is a highly regarded lawyer both within Bermuda and internationally. He has over 35 years of professional legal experience, appearing as Counsel in the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal and the Privy Council and...
