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The Governor General of Canada represents the head of State, Her Majesty the Queen of Canada.
The Governor General also represents Canadians abroad when conducting State visits at the request of the Prime Minister's Office. The Governor General performs most of the Queen's functions in Canada, and celebrates the excellence of Canadians as the Chancellor of the Order of Canada, and through the leadership of the Canadian honours system.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe Governor General is the Queen's representative.
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∙ 13y agoThey haven't been appointed yet. The Prime Minister will make an announcement on who he is advising the Queen to appoint sometime soon.
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∙ 13y agoThe current Governor-General is Sir Anand Satyanand. He took up the role in 2006 and will leave the office later this year (2011).
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Who is the representative of the British crown in New Zealand?
Queen Elizabeth II 23 December-30 January.
Was Dame Catherine Tizard the first female mayor and governor general of New Zealand?
yes
Who was the first president of New Zealand?
As a constitutional monarchy, New Zealand's leader is not the "president" but the Prime Minister.The first New Zealand leader was Henry Sewell, although the title was not "Prime Minister" but "Premier".The term "Prime Minister" was assigned during Richard Seddon's tenure, and the first man to be sworn in under the title of Prime Minister was William Hall-Jones.
What does the New Zealand kiwi represent?
It represents the fact that they are only found in new zealand ! and are unique to that country it can also represent new zealanders!
Who is the New Zealand government?
An elected parliamentary democracy, but with only one chamber, and no 'easy to find' constitutional documents. It is a member of The Commonwealth, with the Queen as its head, represented locally by an appointed Governor-general.
Who is the Governor General for New Zealand?
Jeremiah Mateparae is the Governor General for New Zealand.
Why does New Zealand have a governor general?
New Zealand became a colony of Britain in 1840 following the Treaty of Waitangi, with a Governor appointed by the Colonial Office of the British Government. In 1907, New Zealand became a Dominion in the British Empire, and the office of Governor was renamed Governor-General. The Governor-General's role is to represent the Queen (Elizabeth II) in New Zealand, which means opening parliament, signing legislation into law, dissolving parliament, signing regulations, etc. Some historians describe the Governor-General as New Zealand's "de facto Head of State".
Who is the governor of New Zealand?
The current Governor-general of New Zealand is Anand Satyanand.
Who is the governor-genral of New Zealand?
The current Governor-general of New Zealand is Anand Satyanand.
Where does the Governor General of New Zealand live?
The principal residence of the Governor General of New Zealand is Government House in Newtown, Wellington.
Who was the governor general of New Zealand at the time of the New Zealand land wars?
Governer Grey
Who is the representative of the British crown in New Zealand?
Queen Elizabeth II 23 December-30 January.
Who is the New Zealand Governor General?
Sir Anand Satyanand
Who is going to be the next governor general of New Zealand?
The next Governor-General is Lt. Gen. Jerry Mateparae.
Who was a past governor general of new zealand?
The previous Governor-General was Dame Silvia Cartwright, who served from 2001 - 2006.
Name of the governor general of New Zealand?
Sir Anand Satyanand
What name is given to the queens representative in New zealand?
The Governor General
