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Executive Council of the Falkland IslandsPolitics of the Falkland Islands>Government of the Falkland Islands|style = The Honourable|member_of = |reports_to = |residence = |seat = |nominator = |appointer = Governor of the Falkland Islands|appointer_qualified = At His Majesty's pleasure>At the governor's pleasure|termlength_qualified = |constituting_instrument = |precursor = |formation = December 1983|first = David G. P. Taylor|last = |abolished = |succession = |deputy = |salary = |website = Office of the Chief Executive}}{{Politics of the Falkland Islands}}The chief executive of the Falklands Islands is head of the public service responsible for the efficient and effective management of the Falkland Islands Government.WEB, Falkland Islands Government Chief Executive,weblink 6 February 2023, The appointment, role and powers of the chief executive are set out in the Constitution of the Falkland Islands.WEB, The Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008 Section 83,weblink legislation.gov.uk, 6 February 2023,

History

Since the re-establishment of British rule on the Falkland Islands in the 19th century, the governor, through consultation with the elected Legislative Council of the Falkland Islands, had almost complete control over executive power on the Falklands.Following the Falklands War in 1982, Lord Shackleton published a report on the Government of the Falkland Islands which recommended many modernisations, including the creation of the office of the chief executive to which many powers of the governor were delegated.WEB, Falkland Islands (Shackleton Report),weblink Hansard Parliament UK, 6 February 2023, In 1983 David G. P. Taylor became the first chief executive of the Falkland IslandsWEB, David Taylor,weblink The Guardian, 6 February 2023, and in 1985 the Constitution of the Falklands came into force, formalising the office.WEB, The Falkland Islands Constitution Order 1985,weblink legislation.gov.uk, 6 February 2023, In 2009 a new constitution was established which further defined the role and powers of the chief executive.WEB, The Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008 Section 83,weblink legislation.gov.uk, 6 February 2023,

Appointment and powers

The chief executive is a civil service position, appointed by the governor on the advice of the executive council.WEB, Falkland Islands Government (FIG),weblink Falkland Islands Government, The executive council normally makes its selection through the use of a committee and the chief executive serves a term of three years, which can be extend a further two years at the request of the executive council.Under Section 83 of the constitution, the chief executive is officially the head of the public service on the islands and the governor can delegate some of the powers of his or her office to the chief executive. In this role, the chief executive is responsible for the implementation of decisions across government, and the efficient and effective management of the government. This includes the generation and analysis of strategy and policy options for the consideration of the Legislative Assembly.WEB, Falkland Islands Government Chief Executive,weblink 6 February 2023, The chief executive is an ex officio member of the Legislative Assembly, the executive council and the Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy, and also acts as Stanley's returning officer during general elections.

List of chief executives{| class"wikitable"

!Name!Entered office!Left office David G. P. Taylor >| April 1987 | May 1988acting) >| August 1988acting) >| September 1988interim) (2nd time) >| April 1989Ronald Sampson >| September 1994Andrew Gurr (governor)>Andrew Gurr September 1994 November 1999Michael Blanch >| March 2003Chris Simpkins >| 12 September 2007interim) (2nd time) >| 3 January 2008Tim Thorogood >| 1 February 2012Keith Padgett >| 3 October 2016Barry Rowland >| April 2021Andy Keeling >| Present

See also

• List of current heads of government in the United Kingdom and dependencies

References

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