Iles Pitcairn - Gouvernement - Profil - 2004

Capitale

Adamstown

Fête de l'Indépendance

none (overseas territory of the UK)

Fête nationale

Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in Juin (1926)

Constitution

1838; reformed 1904 with additional reforms in 1940; further refined by the Local Government Ordinance of 1964

Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur

18 ans; universal with three years residency

Pouvoir exécutif

chef d'état (Président): Queen ELIZABETH II (depuis 6 February 1952), represented by UK High Commissioner to New Zealand and Governor (nonresident) of the Pitcairn Islands Richard FELL (depuis NA December 2001); Commissioner (nonresident) Leslie JACQUES (depuis November 2003); serves as liaison between the governor and the Island Council
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Mayor and Chairman of the Island Council Steve CHRISTIAN (depuis 7 December 1999)
cabinet: NA
elections: the monarchy is hereditary; high commissioner and commissioner appointed by the monarch; island mayor elected by popular vote for a three-year term; election last held NA December 2002 (next to be held NA December 2005)
election results: Steve CHRISTIAN elected mayor; percent of vote - NA