Why is it called "lieutenant governor"? (user search)
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« on: June 09, 2019, 08:30:57 AM »
My guess (and it's only a guess) is that it descends from British Empire usage.  The Lieutenant Governor is the Crown's representative in some British dependencies, such as the Channel Islands.
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