Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man, Representative governmental position in Douglas, Isle of Man.
The Lieutenant Governor serves as the personal representative of the British Crown, maintaining diplomatic relations between the Isle of Man and the United Kingdom.
The position was formally established in 1773, with Henry Hope serving as the first Lieutenant Governor, marking a shift in the island's governance structure.
The Lieutenant Governor participates in the annual Tynwald Day ceremony at St Johns, presiding over the oldest continuous parliament in the world.
The official residence, Government House in Onchan, functions as the administrative center where the Lieutenant Governor conducts official state business.
While retaining ceremonial duties, the role underwent substantial changes in 1990, transferring most executive and judicial powers to other governmental bodies.
Inception: 1773
Website: http://gov.im/cso/crown/office_gov.xml
GPS coordinates: 54.17300,-4.46600
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:27
Snaefell Mountain Course
963 m
Tynwald
2.7 km
Tower of Refuge
2.5 km
Douglas Tower
2.9 km
Gaiety Theatre, Isle of Man
2.2 km
Villa Marina, Isle of Man
2.2 km
Government House, Isle of Man
58 m
Manx Museum
2.3 km
Braddan Bridge
2.9 km
Quarterbridge, Isle of Man
3 km
HMS Valkyrie (shore establishment)
2.6 km
Hillberry Corner
1.8 km
Brandish Corner
2.6 km
Sea Lion
2.9 km
Signpost Corner
799 m
St George's Church, Isle of Man
2.9 km
St. Ninian's Church, Douglas, Isle of Man
1.4 km
Douglas War Memorial
2.1 km
All Saints Church, Douglas
2.4 km
Old Kirk Braddan
3 km
The Parish Church of Saint Matthew
2.9 km
Onchan Public Library
816 m
The Parish Church of Saint Thomas
2.3 km
Saint Peter's Church, Kirk Onchan
921 m
Henry Bloom Noble Library
2.8 km
Clinch's Brewery Building, North Quay
3.1 km
The Market Buildings
2.9 km
Douglas Horse Tram Stables
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