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Government House

"House of Government" redirects here. For the book about Russian history, see The House of Government.

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.

Government Houses in the Commonwealth of Nations

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Main article: Government Houses of the British Empire and Commonwealth

Anguilla

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Antigua and Barbuda

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Australia

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Main article: Government Houses of Australia

The Bahamas

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Barbados

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Belize

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Bermuda

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The British Virgin Islands

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Canada

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Main article: Government Houses of Canada

The Cayman Islands

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Government House, Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman is the official residence of the Governor of the Cayman Islands.

Dominica

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Government House, Roseau is the official residence of the President of Dominica.

The Falkland Islands

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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.

Fiji

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Government House, Suva 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.

The Gambia

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Government House is the former name of State House, the official residence of the President of the Gambia.

Gilbert and Ellice Islands

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The Presidential residence, former Government House, Bairiki.

A Government House of Gilbert and Ellice Islands was created in South Tarawa on 1 January 1972. It became the Presidential Residency of Kiribati on 12 July 1979.

Guyana

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Hong Kong

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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.

India

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Rashtrapati Bhavan was originally Government House, New Delhi. It was built as a residence for the Viceroy of India. From 1947 until 1950, it 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.

The Isle of Man

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Government House, Governor's Road, Onchan is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor Lieutenant General Sir John Lorimer, His Majesty's representative on the Island.

Jamaica

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King's House, Jamaica, is also known as Government House.

Jersey

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The public are invited to Government House in Jersey for the annual Queen's Birthday reception

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.

Kenya

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Government House is the former name of State House, which is the official residence of the President and First Lady of Kenya.

Mauritius

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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.

Montserrat

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New Zealand

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Government House, Wellington is the primary residence of the Governor-General of New Zealand. There is a second house in Auckland, Government House, Auckland.

Official Link: Governor-General of New Zealand

Nigeria

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Government House, Port Harcourt is the official residence of the Governor of Rivers State.

Pakistan

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Saint Kitts and Nevis

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Saint Lucia

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Sierra Leone

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Government House is the former name of State House, the official residence of the President of Sierra Leone.

Singapore

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South Africa

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Main article: Government Houses of South Africa

Trinidad and Tobago

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Government Houses outside the Commonwealth of Nations

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Armenia

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Azerbaijan

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Government House, Baku
  • Government House, Baku, is a government building housing various state ministries of Azerbaijan. It is located on Neftchiler Avenue and faces the Baku Boulevard. From 1924 to 1927, construction of several large government buildings was planned and included in the budget of Baku. In 1934, the Soviet authorities announced a tender for the construction of the Baku Soviet Palace (later renamed the Government House).
  • The Presidential Palace houses the executive administration of the President of Azerbaijan. The office is in charge of fulfilling the constitutional responsibilities of the President. The building is located on Istiglaliyyat Street of the capital city, Baku. Built in 1971, it was occupied by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan. After the restoration of Azerbaijan's independence in 1991, the building was assigned to the President of Azerbaijan and his administration. It was renamed the Presidential Palace in 2003.[1]

Bahrain

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Belarus

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Hong Kong

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Jerusalem

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Moldova

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Thailand

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Ukraine

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United States

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Some gubernatorial residences in the United States of America are also named Government House:

Zimbabwe

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "ADMINISTRATION » Presidential Palace". Official web-site of President of Azerbaijan Republic. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
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