List of colonial governors and administrators of Grenada facts for kids
This article lists the Viceroys of Grenada. These were the important leaders who governed Grenada from when France first took control in 1649, all the way until Grenada became an independent country from the United Kingdom in 1974. After gaining independence, the person in charge of Grenada was no longer a British official. Instead, this new leader, called the Governor-General of Grenada, represented the King or Queen of Grenada. This person also had to be a citizen of Grenada.
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French Governors of Grenada (1649–1762)
For over 100 years, Grenada was under French rule. These are the people who served as governors during that time.
| In Office | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1649–1654 | Jean Le Comte | |
| 1654–1658 | Louis Cacqueray de Valminière | |
| 1658 | Dubuc | |
| 1658–1664 | Jean Faudoas de Cérillac | |
| 1664–1670 | Vincent | |
| 1671–1674 | Louis de Canchy de Lerole | |
| 1675–1679 | Pierre de Sainte-Marthe de Lalande | |
| 1679–1680 | Jacques de Chambly | |
| 1680–1689 | Nicolas de Gabaret | |
| 1690–1695 | Louis Ancelin de Gemostat | |
| 1695?–1696? | Jean-Léon Fournier de Carles de Pradine | |
| 1696–1700 | De Bellair de Saint-Aignan | |
| 1701–1708 | Joseph de Bouloc | |
| 1709–1710 | Laurent de Valernod (d. 1711) | |
| 1711–1716 | Guillaume-Emmanuel-Théodore de Maupeou, comte de l'Estrange | |
| 1717 – 3 January 1721 | Jean-Michel de Lépinay | |
| 1721–1722 | Jean Balthazard du Houx | |
| 1 December 1722 – 11 December 1722 | Bonnaventure-François de Boisfermé | Did not take office |
| 1723–1727 | Robert Giraud du Poyet | |
| 1727–1734 | Charles de Brunier, marquis de Larnage | |
| 1734–1748 | Jean-Louis Fournier de Charles de Pradine | |
| 1748–1757 | Longvilliers de Poincy | |
| 1757–1762 | Pierre-Claude Bonvoust d'Aulnay de Prulay |
British Governors of Grenada (1762–1802)
In 1763, the Treaty of Paris was signed. This agreement officially gave Grenada to the United Kingdom. Here are the British governors who led Grenada during this period.
- George Scott, 1762–1764
- Robert Melville, 1764, acting, first time
- Ulysses FitzMaurice, 1764–1770, first time
- Robert Melville, 1770–1771, second time
- Ulysses FitzMaurice, 1771, second time
- William Leybourne, 1771–1775
- William Young, 1776
- The Lord Macartney, 1776–1779
- Jean-François, comte de Durat, 1779–1783, Governor-General, (French occupation)
- Edward Mathew, 1784–1785
- William Lucas, 1785–1787, acting
- Samuel Williams, 1787–1788, acting, first time
- James Campbell, 1788–1789, acting
- Samuel Williams, 1789–1792, acting, second time
- Ninian Home, 17 November 1792 – 1795
- Kenneth Francis Mackenzie, 1795, acting
- Samuel Mitchell, 1795–1796, acting
- Alexander Houstoun, 1796–1797
- Charles Green, 30 September 1797 – 1801
- Samuel Dent, 1801–1802, acting
Lieutenant Governors of Grenada (1802–1882)
In 1802, the main Governor of Grenada was replaced by a Lieutenant Governor. This new role meant the leader of Grenada reported to the Governor of Barbados.
- George Vere Hobart, 1802–5 November 1802
- Thomas Hislop, 1803–1804
- William Douglas MacLean Clephane, 1803
- Frederick Maitland, 29 March 1805 – 1811
- Abraham Charles Adye, 1811–1812
- George Robert Ainslie, 1812–1813
- Charles Shipley, 1813–1815, acting
- George Paterson, 1815–1816, acting, first time
- Phineas Riall, 1816–1823
- George Paterson, 1823–1826, acting, second time
- James Campbell, 1826–1833
In 1833, Grenada joined a group of islands called the British Windward Islands. This group included Barbados, St. Lucia, Saint Vincent, and the Grenadines. The Governor of Barbados was still in charge overall, and the Lieutenant Governor of Grenada reported to him.
- George Middlemore, 1833–1835
- John Hastings Mair, 1835–1836
- Carlo Joseph Doyle, 1836–1846
- Ker Baillie Hamilton, 1846–1853
- Robert William Keate, 1853–1857
- Cornelius Hendricksen Kortright, 1857–1864
- Robert Miller Mundy, 1864–1871
- Sanford Freeling, 1871–1875
- Cyril Clerke Graham, 1875–1877
- Robert William Harley, 1877–1882
Administrators of Grenada (1882–1967)
In 1882, the role of Lieutenant Governor was changed to Administrator. This person still reported to the Governor of Barbados. In 1885, Barbados left the Windward Islands group. A new Governor of the Windward Islands was then appointed, and this person was based in Grenada. The Administrator of Grenada continued to handle local matters for Grenada itself.
- Irwin Charles Maling, 1882, first time
- Roger Tuckfield Goldsworthy, 1882–1883
- Edward Laborde, 1883–1886, first time
- Irwin Charles Maling, 1886–1887, second time
- Henry Rawlins Pipon Schooles, 1887–1888
- John Elliott, Jun 1888 – Dec 1888
- Robert Baxter Llewelyn, Dec 1888 – Jan 1889, first time
- Edward Laborde, Jan 1889 – Nov 1889, second time
- Robert Baxter Llewelyn, Nov 1889 – Sep 1890, second time
- Lawrence Riky Fyfe, Sep 1890 – Nov 1890
- Edward Rawle Drayton, 1890–1915
- Herbert Ferguson, 1915–1930
- Hilary Rudolph Robert Blood, 1930–1935
- William Leslie Heape, 1935–1940
- Charles Henry Vincent Talbot, 1940–1942
- George Conrad Green, 1942–1951
- Wallace MacMillan, 1951–1957
- James Monteith Lloyd, 1957–1962
Between 1958 and 1962, Grenada was part of a short-lived group called the Federation of the West Indies.
- Lionel Achille Pinard, 1962–1964
- Ian Turbott, 1964–1967
Governors of Grenada (1967–1974)
On March 3, 1967, Grenada became an "Associated State" of the United Kingdom. This meant Grenada could manage its own internal affairs. A governor was again appointed to represent the United Kingdom.
- Ian Turbott, 1967–1968
- Dame Hilda Bynoe, 1968 – 21 January 1974
- Sir Leo de Gale, 24 January 1974 – 7 February 1974, acting
On February 7, 1974, Grenada became fully independent from Great Britain. After this, the top leader in Grenada became known as the Governor-General of Grenada.
