Gordon Wetherell
| Gordon Wetherell CMG | |
|---|---|
| Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands | |
|
In office 5 August 2008 – 21 August 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Tauwhare |
| Succeeded by | Ric Todd |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
11 November 1948 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Alma mater |
New College, Oxford University of Chicago |
Gordon Geoffrey Wetherell, CMG (born 11 November 1948) is a British diplomat who was the former Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands.[1] He was appointed on 5 August 2008, replacing Richard Tauwhare in the position. On 14 August 2009, he assumed direct political control when the British government imposed direct rule on the islands in response to a Foreign Office inquiry which found "information in abundance pointing to a high probability of systematic corruption or serious dishonesty" in the islands' administration under former Premier, Michael Misick.[2]
He was educated at Bradfield College (in Bradfield, Berkshire), at New College, Oxford and at the University of Chicago.[3] His Foreign Office career has included service in East Berlin, Geneva, New Delhi, and Warsaw.[4] From 1997 to 2000 he was the British ambassador to Ethiopia (and concurrently non-resident ambassador to Eritrea and Djibouti). He served as ambassador to Luxembourg from 2000 to 2004, and High Commissioner to Ghana from 2004 to 2007.[1]
He was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2011 Birthday Honours.[5][6]
Governor Wetherell's last official meeting in office was with the Advisory Council on 11 August 2011, in Grand Turk.[7] Wetherell departed the Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, on Sunday, 21 August 2011, ending his term as governor.[7]
References
- 1 2 http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/w/13667/Gordon%20Geoffrey+WETHERELL.aspx
- ↑ , BBC News report.
- ↑ "Wetherell, Gordon Geoffrey". Who's Who 2009. Oxford University Press. December 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2009.
- ↑ Life as a Career Diplomat, TCI government web site.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 59808. p. 3. 11 June 2011.
- ↑
- 1 2 "Governor attends last Advisory Council meeting". Turks & Caicos Sun. 22 August 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robin Christopher |
British Ambassador to Ethiopia 1997–2000 |
Succeeded by Myles Wickstead |
| Preceded by William Ehrman |
British Ambassador to Luxembourg 2000–2004 |
Succeeded by James Clark |
| Preceded by Roderick Pullen |
British High Commissioner to Ghana 2004–2007 |
Succeeded by Nicholas Westcott |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Richard Tauwhare |
Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Ric Todd |