Governor-General of Jamaica
The governor-general of Jamaica is the viceregal representative of the Jamaican monarch, King Charles III, in Jamaica. The governor-general of Jamaica's official residence is King's House.
Following is a list of people who have served as Governor-General of Jamaica since independence in 1962.
List of Governors-General of Jamaica (Since 1962)
1st Governor-General of Jamaica |
 Sir
Kenneth William Blackburne
C.M.G., O.B.E., Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief Governor General
Born: 12 December 1907, in Bordon, Hampshire, England Died: 4 November 1980, in Douglas, Isle of Man Age at Death:72
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Took Office |
Left Office |
Time in Office: |
6 August 1962 |
30 November 1962 |
116 days |
Monarch (Reign): Elizabeth II (1962–2022) |
2nd Governor-General of Jamaica |
 The Most Honourable Sir
Clifford Clarence Campbell
ON GCMG GCVO KStJ
Born: 28 June 1892, in Petersfield, Westmoreland, Jamaica Died: 28 September 1991 Age at Death: 99-years old
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Took Office |
Left Office |
Time in Office: |
1 December 1962 |
28 February 1973 |
10 years, 89 days |
Monarch (Reign): Elizabeth II (1962–2022) |
Acting Governor-General of Jamaica |
 Sir
Herbert George Holwell Duffus
ON, OJ
Born: 30 August 1908, in St. Ann's Bay, St. Ann, Jamaica Died: 25 June 2002 Age at Death: 93-years old
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Took Office |
Left Office |
Time in Office: |
28 February 1973 |
27 June 1973 |
119 days |
Monarch (Reign): Elizabeth II (1962–2022) |
3rd Governor-General of Jamaica |
 The Most Honourable Sir
Florizel Augustus Glasspole
O.N., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., C.D.
Born: 25 September 1909, in Kingston, Jamaica Died: 25 November 2000 Age at Death: 91-years old
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Took Office |
Left Office |
Time in Office: |
27 June 1973 |
31 March 1991 |
17 years, 277 days |
Monarch (Reign): Elizabeth II (1962–2022) |
Acting Governor-General of Jamaica |
 The Right Honourable Sir
Edward Zacca
GCMG, OJ
Born: 26 July 1931 Died: 11 November 2019 Age at Death: 88-years old
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Took Office |
Left Office |
Time in Office: |
31 March 1991 |
1 August 1991 |
123 days |
Monarch (Reign): Elizabeth II (1962–2022) |
4th Governor-General of Jamaica |
 The Most Honourable Sir
Howard Felix Hanlan Cooke
ON CD GCMG GCVO KStJ
Born: 13 November 1915, on Goodwill, St. James, Jamaica Died: 11 July 2014 Age at Death: 98-years old
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Took Office |
Left Office |
Time in Office: |
1 August 1991 |
15 February 2006 |
14 years, 198 days |
Monarch (Reign): Elizabeth II (1962–2022) |
5th Governor-General of Jamaica |
 The Most Honourable Sir
Kenneth Octavius Hall
ON GCMG OJ
Born: 24 April 1941, in Lucea, Hanover, Jamaica
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Took Office |
Left Office |
Time in Office: |
15 February 2006 |
26 February 2009 |
3 years, 11 days |
Monarch (Reign): Elizabeth II (1962–2022) |
6th Governor-General of Jamaica |
 His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir
Patrick Linton Allen
ON GCMG CD KStJ
Born: 7 February 1951, in Fruitful Vale, Portland, Jamaica
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Took Office |
Left Office |
Time in Office: |
26 February 2009 |
Incumbent |
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Monarch (Reign): Charles III (1962–2022) |