Territory
Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Appointed by the Lord of Mann
- Exact method
- Appointed by the Sovereign on the advice of local representatives (royal.uk: "appointed by The King on the advice of local representatives"); the Sovereign's personal representative in the Isle of Man. Usual term five years; Sir John Lorimer's term was extended to no later than 27 August 2027.
- Chosen by
- Lord of Mann
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
- John Lorimer Report Source: manxradio.com, checked (+1 more)
Sources
- iomtoday.co.im · checked Isle of Man Today, Current Lieutenant Governor's stay extended to avoid clash with general election, read 2026-10-12: Sir John Lorimer's term (due to end 30 Sep 2026) extended with the King's agreement to no later than 27 August 2027. Fallback: news report, because gov.im rejected the request. For: Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
- royal.uk · checked The Royal Household, The Crown Dependencies, read 2026-10-12: Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man appointed by The King on the advice of local representatives (corrects "advice of UK ministers"). For: Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
- tynwald.org.im · checked Tynwald, Members, read 2026-10-12: 24 MHKs and 11 Legislative Council members (official list). For: Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man, John Lorimer, current term
- manxradio.com · checked Manx Radio, Lieutenant General Sir John Lorimer will succeed Sir Richard Gozney, read 2026-10-12: Lieutenant Governor appointed 2021. Fallback: Wikipedia Government of the Isle of Man lists him as current; 2026 successor not found. For: John Lorimer, current term