Governor of New Shropshire
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| Governor of New Shropshire | |
|---|---|
 Emblem | |
 Official flag | |
Incumbent Sir Victor FitzGerald since 1999 | |
| Style | |
| Residence | King's House, Cheltenham, England |
| Appointer | Monarch of New Shropshire On the advice of the previous Governor |
| Term length | At the monarch's pleasure |
| Precursor | Governor of the West Chile Company |
| Formation | 1839 |
| First holder | Sir Jeremy FitzGerald |
| Deputy | Vice-Governor of New Shropshire |
| Website | hmg |
The Governor of New Shropshire is the representative of the monarch in New Shropshire. The governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the British government. The governor is the nation's highest authority and chief executive, but delegates most daily business to other officials. .
The governor's official residence is King's House in Cheltenham, England. The current governor is Sir Victor FitzGerald.
History
The position is the direct successor the position of Governor of the West Chile Company, which was disbanded in 1839.
Flag and emblem
The Governor's flag is the Union Flag defaced with the coat of arms of New Shropshire.
They use the same emblem as the Privy Council.
List of Governors of New Shropshire
As Governor of the West Chile Company
- 1818–28: Sir James FitzGerald
- 1828–39: Sir Jeremy FitzGerald
As Governor of New Shropshire
- 1839–45: Sir Jeremy FitzGerald
- 1845–58: Theodore FitzGerald
- 1858–67: William FitzGerald
- 1867–88: Sir Edward FitzGerald
- 1888–92: Sir Harold FitzGerald
- 1892–1904: James FitzGerald
- 1904–17: Sir Bernard FitzGerald
- 1917–26: Charles FitzGerald
- 1926–37: Andrew FitzGerald
- 1937–52: Sir William FitzGerald
- 1952–65: Lord Alexander FitzGerald
- 1965–77: Jeremy FitzGerald
- 1977–93: George FitzGerald
- 1993–99: Sir Arthur FitzGerald
- 1999–present: Sir Victor FitzGerald