Governor of Northern Rhodesia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Governor of Northern Rhodesia
Flag of the governor of Northern Rhodesia (1939–1964)
Style	His Excellency The Right Honourable
Appointer	British monarch
Formation	1 April 1924
First holder	Herbert Stanley
Final holder	Evelyn Hone
Abolished	24 October 1964

The governor of Northern Rhodesia was like a special representative for the British King or Queen. This person worked in the self-governing colony of Northern Rhodesia (which is now Zambia) from 1924 to 1964.

The British monarch chose the governor. The governor acted as the local leader, similar to a head of state. They followed instructions from the British government to help run the colony.

How the Governor's Job Started

The job of governor was officially created on 20 February 1924. This happened when a special rulebook, called the Northern Rhodesia Order in Council, 1924, was put into place.

This rulebook said that instead of an "Administrator" (who was in charge before), there would now be a "Governor and Commander in Chief" for Northern Rhodesia. This meant the governor was the main leader and also in charge of any military forces there.

Who Were the Governors of Northern Rhodesia?

Many different people served as governor during the years Northern Rhodesia was a British colony. They each played a role in managing the colony's affairs. Here is a list of the people who held this important position:

No.	Picture	Name (Born–Died)	Time in Office			British Monarch	Prime Minister of Zambia
			Started	Ended	How Long
1		Sir Herbert Stanley (1872–1955)	1 April 1924	25 July 1927	3 years, 115 days	George V	No Prime Minister yet
–		Richard Allmond Jeffrey Goode (1873–1953) Acting	25 July 1927	31 August 1927	37 days
2		Sir James Maxwell (1869–1932)	31 August 1927	1 December 1932	5 years, 92 days
3		Sir Ronald Storrs (1881–1955)	1 December 1932	7 January 1935	2 years, 37 days
4		Major Sir Hubert Winthrop Young (1885–1950)	7 January 1935	July 1938	3 years, 175 days	George V Edward VIII George VI
5		Sir John Maybin (1889–1941)	1 September 1938	9 April 1941†	2 years, 220 days	George VI
–		William Marston Logan (1889–1968) Acting	9 April 1941	16 October 1941	190 days
6		Sir John Waddington (1890–1957)	16 October 1941	16 October 1947	6 years
–		Robert Christopher Stafford Stanley (1899–1981) Acting	16 October 1947	19 February 1948	126 days
7		Sir Gilbert Rennie (1895–1981)	19 February 1948	8 March 1954	6 years, 17 days	George VI Elizabeth II
8		Alexander Williams (1903–1984)	8 March 1954	25 May 1954	78 days	Elizabeth II
9		Sir Arthur Benson (1907–1987)	25 May 1954	22 April 1959	4 years, 332 days
10		Sir Evelyn Hone (1911–1979)	22 April 1959	24 October 1964	5 years, 185 days		Kaunda (22 April–24 October 1964)

After Northern Rhodesia became independent, the role of governor ended. The country then had its own leader, the President of Zambia.

See also

• President of Zambia
• Prime Minister of Zambia
• Governor-General of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland