Lieutenant governor

A lieutenant governor (English lieutenant governor ) is the name for a high government officials in the United States and many countries of the Commonwealth of Nations. Usually it involves the Deputy Governor or the Governor General. In Canada, however, he represents de facto head of state directly opposite the provincial governments.

Based on the English translation Lieutenant Governor or Deputy Governor of the position of the deputy heads of government of a region is called a sub-national level, as lieutenant governor for other countries, such as for the provinces in China.

Australia

Beginning of the 19th century was only New South Wales recognized as a colony and had its own governor, all other Australian ( sub-) colonies were led by Vice- governors. Later, the individual sub-colonies were increasingly independent and, consequently, there used full-rank governors.

Today in Australia are vice governors, administrators, and Chief Justice of the Federal States of constitutionally separate offices. In New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, the Chairman of the Supreme Court also takes over the office of lieutenant governor. The Lieutenant Governor shall not exercise functions, but may at any time take over the office of the governor.

India

In India, a Lieutenant Governor is responsible for the management of a Union territory and has almost the same powers as the Chief Minister of the Federal States. The Office, however, exists only in the Union Territories Chandigarh, Delhi, Pondicherry and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Delhi and Pondicherry have a certain degree of self-government with an elected legislature and government, which is why the Office of the Lieutenant Governor has more representative character. The other three union territories ( Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep ) are managed by an administrator of the IAS.

Isle of Man

→ Main article: Vice- Governor of the Isle of Man

On the Isle of Man, the Lieutenant-Governor was until 1980 Chairman of the Legislative Council and Tynwald ( the combined meeting of the Legislative Council and the House of Keys). Both functions are now performed by the President of Tynwald. The only session that directs the lieutenant governor today, is that at the Tynwald Day.

Japan

In the prefectures of Japan's Deputy Governor ( fuku - Chiji ) assists the Governor in the exercise of his office and representing him when he is outside the prefecture and temporarily unable to carry out his duties. The "Law on Local Self-Government " ( Chiho - jichi - hō ) provides in Article 161 before a deputy governor, but this number can be increased by special regulations. There are, for example, in the most populous prefecture Tokyo four vice governors. The Vice- Governors are appointed by the Governor with the approval of Parliament Prefecture for four years. As with other subordinate positions such as the Electoral Supervisory Commission or the Public Safety Commission for the people to under Article 86 of Chiho - jichi - hō demanding the ouster of the Lieutenant Governor on a recall referendum with a third of the electorate, about the then must decide the Prefecture Parliament.

Even when the Bank of Japan, Nippon Ginko ( engl. Bank of Japan), the leader Sosai with Governor (English governor ) ( deputy governor fuku - Sosai, engl. ) Is translated, which is why his two deputies are also referred to as the Vice Governors.

Channel Islands

In the Kronbesitzungen of Guernsey and Jersey is the vice governor of the representative of the monarch. The Office, however, is ceremonially for the most part, the executive functions are held by the elected government of the respective islands.

Canada

→ Main article: Deputy Governor (Canada)

In Canada, the Lieutenant Governor (French lieutenant - governor ) of the representative of the monarch in the provinces, as the Governor General of Canada represents the monarch at the national level. The Vice Governors are not subject to the Governor-General, but, equally, as they represent all the same head of state. Just as the Governor-General, the Deputy Governors are appointed on the advice of the Canadian Prime Minister. However, they are not used by the monarch, but by the Governor General. The three Canadian territories have a commissioner ( commissioner ) who has similar tasks. However, unlike the provinces of the territories are not sovereign state formations. The Territorial Commissioners therefore not represented the head of state, but are merely officials of the federal government.

New Zealand

The only Lieutenant Governor of New Zealand from 1839 to 1841 was William Hobson. At the time New Zealand was a dependent territory of the colony of New South Wales, which was managed by George Gipps. According to the survey of New Zealand Crown Colony Hobson was appointed governor.

United States

In the United States have 45 of the 50 states have a lieutenant governor. He usually takes the place of the Governor when it dwells outside of the state temporarily and his office can not exercise. In 24 states, the governor and his deputy are elected together, to ensure that both belong to the same party. In 18 countries, however, the choice is made separately. In many cases, the Lieutenant Governor President of the Senate of each state.

No lieutenant governor have Arizona, Maine, New Hampshire, Oregon, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wyoming. Here is partially meeting the Secretary of State the appropriate tasks. In New Jersey there is the office of Lieutenant Governor since January 2010.

Before independence possessed each of the thirteen colonies over a lieutenant governor. The main difference to the Governor was that the lieutenant governor had to have necessarily domiciled in the respective colony. In addition, the Vice- Governor received his wages from the cash register of the colony, while the governor was paid directly by the British crown.