Commissioner for the British Antarctic Territory
| Commissioner for the British Antarctic Territory | |
|---|---|
Coat of arms of the British Antarctic Territory | |
Standard of the commissioner | |
since February 2025 | |
| Appointer | Charles III as King of the United Kingdom |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Inaugural holder | Edwin Porter Arrowsmith Merrick Baker-Bates First Commissioner |
The Commissioner for the British Antarctic Territory, is the head of government of the British Antarctic Territory, a British Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom. The commissioner is appointed by the monarch of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.