The former Cold War bomber pilot is taking up the role following the completion of General Sir John McColl’s five-year term in November.
Sir Stephen, who is married to Anne and has two children, first joined the Royal Air Force in 1976 and flew the Jaguar fighter jet at the height of tensions between the West and Soviet Russia in tactical reconnaissance and ground-attack roles.
He oversaw the introduction of the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft and was appointed Chief of Air Staff in July 2009, a position he held until he retired in 2013.
The Bailiff, William Bailhache, who has been performing the duties of the Lieutenant-Governor in the interim, gave a speech welcoming Sir Stephen to the Island.
He said: ‘The swearing-in of a Lieutenant-Governor is a wonderful Jersey occasion, enabling us both to reaffirm our links with our sovereign, whose direct representative he is, and to celebrate the appointment in a personal way with a couple who will be very much part of the fabric of Jersey life over Your Excellency’s term of office.
‘We expect to take you to our hearts, and that journey starts today.’
Full report in Monday’s JEP.
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