Government House
Government House (literally translated government building ) is the common name of the office and residence of a governor-general , governor or lieutenant governor (lieutenant governor) in the countries of the Commonwealth of Nations and the former British Empire .
Australia
The Government House (Canberra) is the residence of the Governor-General of Australia . In addition, the residences of the governors of the Australian states and territories are also referred to as the Government House:
- Government House (Adelaide) in Adelaide, South Australia
- Government House (Brisbane) in Brisbane, Queensland
- Government House (Darwin) in Darwin, Northern Territory
- Government House (Hobart) in Hobart, Tasmania
- Government House (Melbourne) in Melbourne, Victoria
- Government House (Perth) in Perth, Western Australia
- Government House (Sydney) in Sydney, New South Wales
Canada
- Government House (Victoria) in Victoria, British Columbia
- Government House (Winnipeg) in Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Government House (St. John's) in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Government House (Halifax) in Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Government House (Charlottetown) in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
- Government House (Regina) in Regina, Saskatchewan
- Old Government House (Fredericton) in Fredericton, New Brunswick
However, the official residences of the Governor General of Canada are Rideau Hall in Ottawa and the Citadel of Québec .
Fiji
The Government House (Suva) is the residence of the President of Fiji.
Hong Kong
The Government House (Hong Kong) was until 1997, the residence of the British governors and in January 2006 became the official residence of the Chief Executive Donald Tsang .
Isle of Man
Government House in Onchan is the official residence of the Lord of Mann (currently Queen Elizabeth II ) and the Lieutenant Governor, the official representative of the British Crown on the island.
jersey
The Government House at Saint Savior is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of Jersey.
New Zealand
The Governor General of New Zealand has two residences: Government House (Wellington) and Government House (Auckland) . For the history of the many different Government Houses in New Zealand, see Government House (New Zealand) .
St. Lucia
Government House (St. Lucia) in Castries .
St Kitts. & Nevis
Government House (St. Kitts & Nevis) in Basseterre .
Gambia
- the historical name of the official residence of the British Governor and Governor General in Gambia. Today the former Government House, the official residence of the President, called State House (Gambia) .