Lieutenant Governor's term extended

Sir John Lorimer to stay in role until August 2027

The term of the Island's current Lieutenant Governor has been extended. 

Sir John Lorimer's tenure was scheduled to end on 30 September 2026 exactly five years after he was sworn in at Castle Rushen and just four days before the next House of Keys general election.

Now, with the agreement of His Majesty The King, Lord of Mann, His Excellency will stay for up to another 11 months after that date.

Government says by extending His Excellency's term, Sir John will be able to 'provide stability' for the Island during the election period until the next government is formally installed.

It adds: 'Following consideration of the Lieutenant Governor’s constitutional role in national elections and during the formation of a new government, a proposal was submitted by the Isle of Man Government to request the extension of His Excellency’s term by up to 11 months so as to deconflict the change of Lieutenant Governor from the general election.'

Therefore, His Excellency’s tenure will now end no later than 27 August 2027.

Sir John said: "I was delighted when the proposed extension to my tenure was approved by His Majesty.

"Not only do I find the role of Lieutenant Governor both fulfilling and rewarding, Lady Lorimer and I love living on the Island and we feel very much at home here.’

The term of Sir Richard Gozney, former Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man, was extended for three months in 2020 due to the impact of the pandemic. 

This resulted in Sir John Lorimer’s term being due to end within the period of the House of Keys general election in 2026.