List of colonial governors and administrators of Antigua

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This is a list of viceroys of Antigua and Barbuda, from its initial colonisation in 1632 until its independence in 1981.

Between 1671 and 1816, Antigua was part of the British Leeward Islands and its viceroy was the Governor of the Leeward Islands. The colony of the Leeward Islands was split in two in 1816, and the Governor of Antigua became the viceroy in Antigua, Barbuda and Montserrat. In 1833 the British Leeward Islands were reformed, and the Governor of Antigua represented the monarch in all of the British Leeward Islands until 1872, when he became the Governor of the new federal colony of the Leeward Islands.

In 1956 the federal colony of the Leeward Islands was abolished, but the office of Governor of the Leeward Islands remained in existence until the end of 1959. Antigua's government continued under an Administrator, subordinated to the Governor of the Leeward Islands until 1960. The office of Administrator was retitled as Governor in 1967 when the colony attained the status of an associated state.

Governors of Antigua (1632–1671)[]

Lieutenant Governors of Antigua (1671–1747)[]

In 1671, Antigua became part of the newly formed colony of the Leeward Islands, whose governor remained on Antigua. Until 1747, a lieutenant governor was appointed on Antigua to oversee domestic affairs.

  • Philip Warner, 1671–1675
  • , 1675–1678, first time
  • , 1678–1680
  • , 1680–1682
  • , 1682–1683
  • , 1683–1688
  • , 1689–1692, second time
  • John Parry, 1692
  • Vacant, 1692–1698
  • , 1698–1711
  • John Hamilton, 1709 <Oliver, 3:320>
  • Edward Byam, 1711 December 1741
  • Nathaniel Crump, 1735 <Oliver, 3:320>
  • 1742–1743
  • Josiah Martin, 1743-1748

Governors of Antigua (1747–1816)[]

Governors of Antigua (1816–1872)[]

In 1816, the British Leeward Islands was dissolved, and a new governor was appointed in Antigua.

  • , 1816–1819
  • Sir Benjamin d'Urban, 1819–1826
  • , 1826–1832
  • Evan John Murray MacGregor, 1832–1833, acting

From 1833, the Governor of Antigua was viceroy in the colony of the British Leeward Islands:

  • Evan John Murray MacGregor, 1833–1836, continued, acting to 1834
  • Sir William MacBean George Colebrooke, 1837–1842
  • Sir Charles Augustus Fitzroy, 1842–1846
  • James Macaulay Higginson, 1847–1850
  • Robert James Mackintosh, 1850–1855
  • Ker Baillie Hamilton, 1855–1863
  • Sir Stephen John Hill, 1863–1868
  • Sir Benjamin Chilley Campbell Pine, 1868–1872

In 1872, the Governor of Antigua became the Governor of the Leeward Islands.

Administrators of Antigua (1936–1966)[]

  • , 1936
  • James Dundas Harford, 1936–1941
  • , 1941–1944
  • , 1944–1946
  • , 1946–1947
  • , 1947–1954
  • , 1954–1958
  • Ian Turbott, 1958–1964
  • David James Gardiner Rose, 1964–1966

Governors of Antigua (1967–1981)[]

In 1981 the associated state of Antigua became independent as Antigua and Barbuda. For a list of viceroys after independence, see List of Governors-General of Antigua and Barbuda.

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