Who is the representative on the Isle of Man of the Lord of Mann?
Q: Who is the representative on the Isle of Man of the Lord of Mann?
A: The Lieutenant Governor is the representative on the Isle of Man of the Lord of Mann.
Q: Who is currently the Lord of Mann?
A: Queen Elizabeth II is currently the Lord of Mann.
Q: What power does the Lieutenant Governor have?
A: The Lieutenant Governor has the power to grant Royal Assent and is styled His Excellency.
Q: Where is the official residence of the Governor?
A: The official residence of the Governor is Government House, Governor's Road, Onchan.
Q: What kind of power did the Lieutenant Governor have in about 1900?
A: In about 1900, the Lieutenant Governor had all judicial, fiscal (tax raising) and executive power. They had more power over the island than any other Commonwealth leader had in their colony or Dominion.
Q: When did the Lieutenant Governor lose their role as Head of the Judiciary and as Head of Government?
A: The Lieutenant Governor lost their role as Head of the Judiciary and as Head of Government in 1961.
Q: What is the role of Lieutenant Governor mainly today?
A: Today, the role of Lieutenant Governor is mainly ceremonial. Some powers under Isle of Man legislation do still fall to the Governor or Governor-in-Council.
