Pitcairn Islands Government 1997

Country name
conventional long form : Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno Islands
conventional short form: Pitcairn Islands

Data code PC

Dependency status dependent territory of the UK

Government type NA

National capital Adamstown

Administrative divisions none (dependent territory of the UK)

Independence none (dependent territory of the UK)

National holiday Celebration of the Birthday of the Queen (second Saturday in June)

Constitution Local Government Ordinance of 1964

Legal system local island by-laws

Suffrage 18 years of age; universal with three years residency

Executive branch
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952), represented byUK High Commissioner to New Zealand and Governor (non-resident) of the PitcairnIslands Robert John ALSTON (since NA August 1994); Commissioner (non-resident)G. D. HARRAWAY (since NA; is the liaison person between the governor and theIsland Council)
head of government: Island Magistrate and Chairman of the Island Council Jay WARREN (sinceNA)
cabinet: NA
elections : the queen is a hereditary monarch; island magistrate elected by popularvote for a three-year term; last known election held NA December 1993 (nextto be held NA December 1996)
election results: Jay WARREN re-elected island magistrate; percent of vote - NA

Legislative branch unicameral Island Council (10 seats, 6 popularly elected, 1 appointedby the 6 elected members, 2 appointed by the governor, and the Island Secretary;members serve one-year terms)
elections: take place each December; last held NA December 1996 (next to be heldNA December 1997)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - all independents

Judicial branch Island Court, island magistrate presides over the court and is electedevery three years

Political parties and leaders none

Political pressure groups and leaders NA

International organization participation SPC

Diplomatic representation in the US none (dependent territory of the UK)

Diplomatic representation from the US none (dependent territory of the UK)

Flag description blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and thePitcairn Islander coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; thecoat of arms is yellow, green, and light blue with a shield featuring a yellowanchor

NOTE: The information regarding Pitcairn Islands on this page is re-published from the 1997 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Pitcairn Islands Government 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Pitcairn Islands Government 1997 should be addressed to the CIA.