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Government House is the name of many of the official residences of governors-general , governors and lieutenant-governors in the Commonwealth and British Overseas Territories . The name is also used in some other countries.

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12-644: Government House , Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman is the official residence of the Governor of the Cayman Islands . Government House , Roseau is the official residence of the President of Dominica . Government House, Stanley is the residence of the Governor of the Falkland Islands . It was the scene of a battle with Argentine troops during the 1982 invasion . Government House, Suva

24-608: Is a second house in Auckland , Government House, Auckland . Official Link: Governor-General of New Zealand Government House, Port Harcourt is the official residence of the Governor of Rivers State . Government House is the former name of State House , the official residence of the President of Sierra Leone . Some gubernatorial residences in the United States of America are also named Government House : Government House, Cayman Islands Government House

36-605: Is located at Old GRA, Port Harcourt in Rivers State , Nigeria. It is the official residence of the Rivers State chief executive, the head of government , and the home to the governors of Rivers State and their families. It serves as the venue for the Governor's official business, as well as the many high-level government conferences, receptions, and functions hosted by the occupant. Other events that take place at

48-463: Is located on Victoria Parade, Suva . It is the home of the President of Fiji and was built in 1928 to replace the original building – the residence of the colonial governor – which burnt to the ground after being struck by lightning in 1921. Government House is the former name of State House , the official residence of the President of the Gambia . A Government House of Gilbert and Ellice Islands

60-647: Is the official residence of the governor of the Cayman Islands , located in Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman . It is also the official residence of the head of state of the Cayman Islands (currently King Charles III ) when staying in the Cayman Islands. The building was constructed in 1964 as a replacement to the older Government House which was located in George Town (the older Government House burnt down in 1972). The current Government House

72-504: Is the official residence of the President and First Lady of Kenya . Le Réduit, the official residence of the former Governors and Governors-General of Mauritius, was also known as Government House from 1810 until 1992. Since then, it has been called State House and is the official residence of the President of Mauritius . Government House, Wellington is the primary residence of the Governor-General of New Zealand . There

84-809: The Government House, include meetings such as that of the Executive Council , and the swearing-in of new cabinet members. The present occupant of the Brick House is the incumbent Governor of Rivers State , Sir Siminalayi Fubara . See also: List of schools in Port Harcourt See also: List of hospitals in Port Harcourt This Port Harcourt –related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about

96-648: The Island. King's House, Jamaica , is also known as Government House. Government House , St Saviour is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of Jersey (currently Lieutenant-General Sir Andrew Ridgway ). It is also the official residence of the Duke of Normandy (currently King Charles III ) as head of state when staying in Jersey. Government House is the former name of State House , which

108-459: The then head of state of the Cayman Islands. This Cayman Islands -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a building or structure in the Caribbean is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Government House, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Government House , also known as The Brick House or Governor's House ,

120-551: Was constructed specifically as an official residence for the Governors of the Cayman Islands. Today, Government House is also used for national and ceremonial functions, as well as receptions and meetings with visiting foreign dignitaries and heads of state. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (along with her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh ) visited and stayed at Government House twice, in her capacity as

132-739: Was created in South Tarawa on 1 January 1972. It became the Presidential Residency of Kiribati on 12 July 1979. Government House, Hong Kong is located on Government Hill in the Central, Hong Kong of Hong Kong Island and the official residence of the Chief executive of Hong Kong . Rashtrapati Bhavan was originally Government House, New Delhi. It was built as a residence for the Viceroy of India . From 1947 until 1950, it

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144-632: Was the residence of the Governor-General of India . Since 1950, the President of India has lived in this building. Raj Bhavan, Kolkata was the Viceroy's residence until capital of India shifted from Calcutta to New Delhi in 1911, when the Governor of Bengal moved in. Government House , Governor's Road, Onchan is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor Lieutenant General Sir John Lorimer , His Majesty's representative on

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