Government Houses of the British Empire and Commonwealth

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Main article: Government House

A Government House is any residence used by

metonym
for the governor or his office.

While a

British monarch as head of state. To avoid confusion, several of these nations refer to their presidential palaces as a State House or President's House
.

When

embassy or consulate
.

Africa

Government House, Port Louis, Mauritius

South Africa

The Tuynhuys, in Cape Town

Americas

Atlantic

Canada

Main article: Government Houses in Canada
Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario
Royal and vice-regal residence at the Citadelle of Quebec

Caribbean and the West Indies

Government House of The Bahamas

South America

Asia

The Istana of Singapore

British Indian Empire

Rashtrapati Bhavan (former "Viceroy's House"), New Delhi
Raj Bhavan from South Gate
Raj Bhavan (former "Government House") in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta).
Rashtrapati Niwas (former "Viceregal Lodge") in Shimla (formerly Simla)

Other government residences

Middle East

Europe

Ireland

Pre-independence, the living arrangements of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland varied according to the social calendar:

After 1922, the Viceregal Lodge served as the official residence of the first two Governors-General of the Irish Free State. The Governor of Northern Ireland resided in Hillsborough Castle, which is, since 1973, the official residence of the Northern Ireland Secretary.

Oceania

Australia

Government House, Canberra

New Zealand

South Pacific

See also

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