Tristan da Cunha Administrators
Andrew Wells being sworn-in as Tristan Administrator on 15th October 2026
See below for a full list of Tristan Administrators.
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The AdministratorThe Administrator of Tristan da Cunha acts as President of the Island Council and Chairs the Heads of Department Meeting. Administrators are appointed by, and report to, the Governor on St. Helena and are usually drawn from staff of the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. |
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This photograph shows The Residency - home for the resident Administrator, often used to host Receptions on various special occasions. See below for archive photo of the Residency in 2005. |
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Administrator's Flag
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Pictured left is the Flag of the Tristan da Cunha Administrator which was assigned in a proclamation made on 20th October 2002 by Governor Hollamby under a Royal Warrant granted by Her Majesty the Queen. It consists of a Union Flag with a white disc edged with a gold ring under a garland of laurel and containing the full Armorial Ensigns of the Territory. The flag is to be used in the presence of the Administrator, or acting Administrator, on land and at sea. |
Resident British Administrators
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Only Acting Administrators sent out by the UK Government to cover for absence are included.
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The ResidencyThe Residency is the Tristan home of the Administrator. This 2005 photograph, taken by Janice Hentley shows the Administrator's flag typically extended by the westerly wind. The skyline behind the Residency is dominated by the Goat Ridge. |