Alan Edden Huckle (born 15 June 1948) is a British civil servant and administrator who served as the Commissioner for the British Indian Ocean Territory, Governor of Anguilla, Governor of the Falkland Islands, and Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. During his civil service career he worked for the Civil Service, Northern Ireland Office, and Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Early life
Alan Edden Huckle was born on 15 June 1948.[1]
Career
Civil service
Huckle worked in the Civil Service from 1971 to 1974, and 1975 to 1978. He was on loan to the Northern Ireland Office from 1974 to 1975, and 1978 to 1980. In the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) he worked in the East African Department from 1980 to 1983.[1]
During the Falklands War Huckle was a member of the Foreign Office Emergency Unit.[2] Huckle worked at the United Kingdom’s Consulate General in New York from 1983 to 1986. He was head of chancery in Manila from 1987 to 1990. From 1992 to 1996, he was deputy head of the United Kingdom’s delegation to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.[1]
Administrator
Huckle was based in Barbados while serving as head of the Dependent Territories Regional secretariat from 1996 to 1998.[3] Huckle was made commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory in 2001, and resided in the United Kingdom while holding the position.[4] From 2001 to 2004, Huckle was head of the Overseas Territories Department in the FCO. From 2004 to 2005, he was Governor of Anguilla.[1]
In 2006, Huckle succeeded Howard Pearce as Governor of the Falkland Islands and Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.[1] He appointed Robert Mark Titterington as Attorney General of the Falklands Islands on 28 February 2007,[5] and Christopher James Ellis Gardner as Chief Justice of the Falkland Islands on 21 May.[6] A new Constitution of the Falkland Islands was created during his tenure.[7] Nigel Haywood was selected to succeed him as governor and commissioner in 2010.[8]
Later life
Huckle replaced David Tatham as head of the Falkland Islands Association on 10 December 2011.[9] A memorial for the Falklands War was unveiled by Huckle in Brecon, Wales, on 7 October 2017.[10]
Personal life
Huckle married Helen, with whom he had two children.[1][11]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Alan Huckle appointed Falklands’ Governor 2005.
- ^ No change in message from new Falklands Governor 2006.
- ^ Caribbean Update 2004, p. 2.
- ^ Bar Human Rights Committee 2003, p. 5.
- ^ Appointment of Attorney General 2007, p. 1.
- ^ Appointment of Chief Justice 2007, p. 3.
- ^ New Falklands constitution agreed 2008.
- ^ Appointment: Governor of the Falkland Islands 2009.
- ^ New Falklands Association chairman pays tribute to David Tatham and anticipates “a very busy 2012” 2011.
- ^ Falklands War memorial unveiled in Brecon by ex governor Sir Alan Huckle 2017.
- ^ British Antarctic Survey 2007.
Works cited
Journals
- “Appointment of Attorney General” (PDF). Falkland Islands Gazette. 116 (3). 28 February 2007.
- “Appointment of Chief Justice” (PDF). Falkland Islands Gazette. 116 (6). 21 May 2007.
- “New Governor”. Caribbean Update. 20 (6). Caribbean Update. 2004.
News
- “Alan Huckle appointed Falklands’ Governor”. Merco Press. 27 July 2005. Archived from the original on 5 May 2026.
- “Appointment: Governor of the Falkland Islands”. The Times. 2 September 2009. Archived from the original on 5 May 2026.
- “Falklands War memorial unveiled in Brecon by ex governor Sir Alan Huckle”. Merco Press. 10 October 2017. Archived from the original on 5 May 2026.
- “New Falklands Association chairman pays tribute to David Tatham and anticipates “a very busy 2012”“. Merco Press. 21 December 2011. Archived from the original on 5 May 2026.
- “New Falklands constitution agreed”. BBC News. 6 November 2008. Archived from the original on 5 May 2026.
- “No change in message from new Falklands Governor”. Merco Press. 28 August 2006. Archived from the original on 5 May 2026.
Web
- “Diego Garcia: Footprint of Freedom?” (PDF). Bar Human Rights Committee. 2003. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 May 2026.
- “King Edward Point Diary – April 2007”. British Antarctic Survey. 30 April 2007. Archived from the original on 5 May 2026.