Andrew Gurr (governor)

Andrew Gurr (governor)

Andrew Gurr is the current Governor of Saint Helena. [cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/6748187.stm | title= Territories: St Helena, Ascension, Tristan da Cunha | accessdate=2008-07-11 | publisher=BBC News | date=2008-03-25]

He took up office on 11 November 2007 in a ceremony in Jamestown at which he declared his commitment to Saint Helena and dependencies in his inaugural speech. He took over from Michael Clancy with Chief Secretary Martin Hallam serving as acting Governor in the interim.

He lives with his wife, Jean, on Saint Helena and has a five-year-old dachshund called Stanley.

He served as Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands Government from 1994 to 1999. [cite web | url=http://www.tristandc.com/governor.php | title= Tristan da Cunha's Governor | accessdate=2008-07-11 | publisher=tristandc.com | date=2007-11-11]

In moves towards creating a more open form of Government in St Helena, since taking office in November 2007, Governor Gurr swiftly abolished the predominately expatriate 'Senior Management Team' committee that had arisen within the St Helena Government, citing that "It has appeared to some as though this team has been making decisions and there can be little doubt that that would be unconstitutional." and immediately introduced a formal Press Report after each session of the Executive Council, summarising the main points discussed by members from both the open and closed (to the general public) sessions.

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