David Pearey (born 15 July 1948) was the Governor of the British Virgin Islands from 18 April 2006 to 5 August 2010. He was appointed by Queen Elizabeth II on the advice of the British government, to represent the Queen in the territory, and to act as the de facto head of state.

David Pearey
Governor of the British Virgin Islands
In office
18 April 2006 (2006-04-18) – 5 August 2010 (2010-08-05)
MonarchElizabeth II
PremierOrlando Smith
Ralph T. O'Neal
Preceded byTom Macan
Succeeded byWilliam Boyd McCleary
High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malawi
In office
2004 (2004)–2005 (2005)
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byNorman Ling
Succeeded byRichard Wildash
Personal details
Born (1948-07-15) 15 July 1948 (age 75)
SpouseSusan Pearey
Children1
Alma materCorpus Christi College, Oxford
Viceregal styles of
David Pearey
(2006-2010)
Reference styleHis Excellency
Spoken styleYour Excellency

Prior to his appointment as governor, Pearey served as High Commissioner to Malawi from 2004 to 2005.

Education and personal life edit

Pearey was educated at the University of Oxford, where he studied PPE (Philosophy, Politics and Economics) at Corpus Christi College.

He has a wife, Susan, and one daughter Poppy who studies Archaeology and Anthropology at Keble College, University of Oxford following in her father’s footsteps.

Preceded by Governor of the British Virgin Islands
2006-2010
Succeeded by

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