Under the British Crown Colony system of administration, the head of the executive council was the

Under the British Crown Colony system of administration, the head of the executive council was the Governor-General. The Governor-General was the representative of the British monarch in the colony, and he had executive authority over the colony. He was responsible for appointing the members of the executive council, which advised him on matters of governance. The head of the executive council was usually the Governor-General, although sometimes it was the chief minister or the head of government business.