Governor-General of Jamaica

For a list of officeholders, see List of heads of state of Jamaica.

The governor-general of Jamaica represents the King of Jamaica, Charles III.

Governor-General of Jamaica
Coat of Arms of Jamaica
Flag of the Governor-General
Incumbent Sir Patrick Linton Allen ON GCMG CD since 26 February 2009
Viceroy
Style	His Excellency The Most Honourable
Residence	King's House (Government House)
Appointer	Monarch of Jamaica
Term length	At Her Majesty's pleasure
Formation	6 August 1962
First holder	Sir Kenneth Blackburne
Website	www.kingshouse.gov.jm

List of governors-general of Jamaica

Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office		Monarch (Reign)
Sir Kenneth Blackburne (1907–1980)	6 August 1962	30 November 1962	Elizabeth II (1962–present)
Sir Clifford Campbell (1892–1991)	1 December 1962	2 March 1973
Sir Herbert Duffus (1908–2002) (acting)	2 March 1973	27 June 1973
Sir Florizel Glasspole (1909–2000)	27 June 1973	31 March 1991
Sir Edward Zacca (1931–2019) (acting)	31 March 1991	1 August 1991
Sir Howard Cooke (1915–2014)	1 August 1991	15 February 2006
Sir Kenneth O. Hall (1941–)	15 February 2006	26 February 2009
Sir Patrick Allen (1951–)	26 February 2009	Incumbent