Tom Macan

Thomas Townley Macan (born 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 2002 to 10 April 2006. He was educated at Shrewsbury School[1] and the University of Sussex.[2]

Tom Macan
Governor of the British Virgin Islands
In office
14 October 2002  10 April 2006
MonarchElizabeth II
PremierRalph T. O'Neal
Orlando Smith
Preceded byFrank Savage
Succeeded byDavid Pearey
Personal details
Born1946
Viceregal styles of
Tom Macan
(2002-2004)
Reference styleHis Excellency
Spoken styleYour Excellency

On the advice of the British government, he was appointed[3] by Queen Elizabeth II to represent the Queen in the territory and to act as the de facto head of state.

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-03-03. Retrieved 2009-09-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-02-01. Retrieved 2009-09-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "NEW GOVERNOR.(Tom Macan, British Virgin Islands)(Brief Article)". Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
Preceded by
Frank Savage
Governor of the British Virgin Islands
2002-2006
Succeeded by
David Pearey


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