Andrew Murdoch
Biography
Andrew Murdoch is the Governor to Bermuda. He started the role in January 2025.
Andrew was previously Legal Director at the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). He was Acting Legal Adviser at the FCDO during March and April 2022.
Andrew Murdoch joined the Royal Navy in 1990. In 2000 he was called to the Bar, and completed a number of naval legal and operational roles, including at sea and deployed overseas.
Andrew served as the International Law Head in the Directorate of Naval Legal Services, before joining the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 2011. He has undertaken a number of legal roles in the FCO before his appointment as Legal Director in 2016.
Governor to Bermuda
The Governor is the representative of His Majesty King in a British Overseas Territory. The Governor acts as the de facto head of state and is usually responsible for appointing the head of government, and senior political positions in the territory. The Governor is also responsible for liaising with the UK government, and carrying out any ceremonial duties.