Tom Macan
British diplomat (born 1946)
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Thomas Townley Macan (born 14 November 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 2004 to 10 April 2006. He was educated at Shrewsbury School and the University of Sussex.[2][3]
MonarchElizabeth II
PremierRalph T. O'Neal
Orlando Smith
Orlando Smith
Preceded byFrank Savage
Succeeded byDavid Pearey
Tom Macan | |
|---|---|
| Governor of the British Virgin Islands | |
| In office 14 October 2004 – 10 April 2006 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Premier | Ralph T. O'Neal Orlando Smith |
| Preceded by | Frank Savage |
| Succeeded by | David Pearey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 November 1946[1] |
Spoken styleYour Excellency
| Viceregal styles of Tom Macan (2004-2006) | |
|---|---|
| Reference style | His Excellency |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
On the advice of the British government, he was appointed by Queen Elizabeth II to represent the Queen in the territory and to act as the de facto head of state.[4]