Government House is the name of many of the official residences of governors-general, governors and lieutenant-governors in the Commonwealth and British Overseas Territories. The name is also used in some other countries.
Government Houses in the Commonwealth of Nations
Anguilla
Government House, Old Ta is the official residence of the governor of Anguilla.
Antigua and Barbuda
Government House, St. John's is the official residence of the Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda.
Government House, Codrington is the former official residence of the warden of Barbuda.
Australia
Government House, Canberra, commonly known as Yarralumla, is the official residence of the Governor General of Australia.
Admiralty House, Kirribilli is the Governor General's official residence in Sydney.
Government Houses for the state Governors exist also in each state and the Northern Territory:
Government House, Sydney in New South Wales
Government House, Melbourne in Victoria; between 1901 and 1930 used by the Governor-General
Government House, Brisbane in Queensland
Old Government House, Queensland, used between 1862 and 1909
Government House, Norfolk Island, residence of the Administrator of Norfolk Island
Government House, Perth in Western Australia
Government House, Adelaide in South Australia
Government House, Hobart in Tasmania
Government House, Darwin in the Northern Territory
Government House, West Island in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands
The Bahamas
Government House, Duke Street, Nassau is the official residence of the Governor General of the Bahamas, and formerly of the Governor of the Bahamas.
Barbados
Government House is the former name of State House, the official residence of the President of Barbados. It is located on Government Hill, St. Michael, Barbados.
Belize
Belize House, Belmopan is the official residence of the Governor-General of Belize.
Government House, Belmopan was the official residence of the former Governors of British Honduras (later Governors of Belize) and used by the Governor-General of Belize between 1981 and 1984. The building is now the Museum of Culture.
Bermuda
Government House, Hamilton is the official residence of the Governor of Bermuda.
The British Virgin Islands
Government House, Road Town, Tortola is the official residence of the Governor of the British Virgin Islands.
Canada
Rideau Hall (officially Government House) in Ottawa is the official residence of the monarch and Governor General of Canada.
Citadelle of Quebec in Quebec City, Quebec, is a second official residence for the monarch and governor general and is normally occupied for several weeks each year.
Government Houses or official residences exist for all the provincial lieutenant governors and territorial commissioners except in Alberta (whose Government House is not a viceregal residence), Quebec Ontario, and the Northwest Territories.
The Cayman Islands
Government House, Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman is the official residence of the Governor of the Cayman Islands.
Dominica
Government House, Roseau is the official residence of the President of Dominica.
The Falkland Islands
Government House, Stanley is the residence of the Governor of the Falkland Islands. It was the scene of a battle with Argentine troops during the 1982 invasion.
Fiji
Government House, Suva is located on Victoria Parade, Suva. It is the home of the President of Fiji and was built in 1928 to replace the original building – the residence of the colonial governor – which burnt to the ground after being struck by lightning in 1921.
The Gambia
Government House is the former name of State House, the official residence of the President of the Gambia.
Grenada
Government House, Saint George's is the former residence of the Governor-General of Grenada. It was damaged by Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and has since been abandoned.
Gilbert and Ellice Islands
A Government House of Gilbert and Ellice Islands was created in South Tarawa on 1 January 1972. It became the Presidential Residency of Kiribati on 12 July 1979.
Guyana
Government House is the former name of State House, which is the official residence of the President of Guyana.
Hong Kong
Government House, Hong Kong is located on Government Hill in the Central, Hong Kong of Hong Kong Island and the official residence of the Chief executive of Hong Kong.
India
Rashtrapati Bhavan was originally Government House, New Delhi. It was built as a residence for the Viceroy of India. From 1947 until 1950, it was the residence of the Governor-General of India. Since 1950, the President of India has lived in this building.
Raj Bhavan, Kolkata was the Viceroy's residence until capital of India shifted from Calcutta to New Delhi in 1911, when the Governor of Bengal moved in.
The Isle of Man
Government House, Governor's Road, Onchan is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor Lieutenant General Sir John Lorimer, His Majesty's representative on the Island.
Jamaica
King's House, Jamaica, is also known as Government House.