Conventional long form: none
Conventional short form: British Virgin Islands
Abbreviation: BVI
Chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor Tom MACAN (since 14 October 2002)
Head of government: Chief Minister Orlando D. SMITH (since 17 June 2003)
Cabinet: Executive Council appointed by the governor from members of the Legislative Council
Elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed chief minister by the governor
Legislative branch: unicameral Legislative Council (13 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote, one member from each of 9 electoral districts, four at-large members; members serve four-year terms)
Elections: last held 16 May 2003 (next to be held NA 2007)
Election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NDP 8, VIP 5
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