David Pearey

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)
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Premier	Orlando Smith Ralph T. O'Neal
Preceded by	Tom Macan
Succeeded by	William Boyd McCleary
High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malawi
In office 2004 (2004) – 2005 (2005)
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Tony Blair
Preceded by	Norman Ling
Succeeded by	Richard Wildash
Personal details
Born	(1948-07-15) 15 July 1948 (age 77)
Spouse	Susan Pearey
Children	1
Alma mater	Corpus Christi College, Oxford

Viceregal styles of David Pearey (2006-2010)
Reference style	His Excellency
Spoken style	Your Excellency

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

Education and personal life

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 Tom Macan

Governor of the British Virgin Islands 2006-2010

Succeeded by William Boyd McCleary

See also

• Governor of the British Virgin Islands

Sources

• Foreign & Commonwealth Office - David Pearey