Governor-General of Aurisia
The Governor-General of Aurisia is the representative of the monarch, currently King Alexander I, in Aurisia. The Governor-General is appointed by the monarch on the recommendation of government ministers. He or she has formal presidency over the Federal Executive Council and is commander-in-chief of the Aurisian Defence Force. The functions of the Governor-General include appointing ministers, judges, and ambassadors; giving royal assent to legislation passed by the Federal Parliament; issuing writs for election; and bestowing Aurisian honours.
In general, the Governor-General observes the conventions of the Westhaughton system and responsible government, maintaining a political neutrality, and acts only on the advice of the Prime Minister, his ministers or, in certain cases, the Federal Parliament. The governor-general also has a ceremonial role: hosting events at either of the two official residences, the Government House in the capital, Koloberra, or Admiralty House in Keatney. The Governor-General may also travel throughout Aurisia to open conferences, attend services and commemorations, and generally provide encouragement to individuals and groups who are contributing to their communities. When travelling abroad, the Governor-General is seen as the representative of Aurisia and its king. The governor-general is supported by a staff of 80, headed by the official secretary to the Governor-General of Aurisia.
The Governor-General serves at the monarch's pleasure, but generally has a five-year term of office, subject to a possible short extension. Since 1 July 2016, the current Governor-General is General Daniel O'Brien.
From Federation in 1905 until 1969, 11 out of the 15 Governors-General were Erealandian aristocrats; they included ?? barons, ?? viscounts, two earls, and one royal duke. Since then, all of the Governors-General have been Aurisian-born, except for Sir Martin MacCàidh, who had arrived in Aurisia as a teenager. Two Governors-General, Dame Sarah King (1989–1996) and Dame Amelia Walsman (2008–2014), have been women.