Tom Macan

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Tom Macan
Governor of the British Virgin Islands
In office
14 October 2004 – 10 April 2006
MonarchElizabeth II
PremierRalph T. O'Neal
Orlando Smith
Preceded byFrank Savage
Succeeded byDavid Pearey
Personal details
Born (1946-11-14) 14 November 1946 (age 77)[1]
Viceregal styles of
Tom Macan
(2004-2006)
Reference styleHis Excellency
Spoken styleYour Excellency

Thomas Townley Macan (born 14 November 1946) was Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the British Virgin Islands, an overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the Caribbean Sea, from 14 October 2004 to 10 April 2006. He was educated at Shrewsbury School and the University of Sussex.[2][3]

On the advice of the British government, he was appointed by Queen Elizabeth II to represent the Queen in the territory and to act as the de facto head of state.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Who's Who: MACAN, Thomas Townley
  2. ^ "The Old Salopian Club". Archived from the original on 2010-03-03. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
  3. ^ "Caribbean Net News: Last day on the job for BVI governor". Archived from the original on 2009-02-01. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
  4. ^ "NEW GOVERNOR.(Tom Macan, British Virgin Islands)(Brief Article)". Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
Preceded by Governor of the British Virgin Islands
2002-2006
Succeeded by