List of commissioners of Bechuanaland facts for kids
The Bechuanaland Protectorate was a large area in Southern Africa that was under British rule for many years. It became fully independent in 1966 and is now known as Botswana.
During the time it was a British protectorate, it was managed by special leaders called commissioners. These commissioners were like the main representatives of the British government in the area. Their job was to oversee the land and its people.
The title of these leaders changed over time:
- From 1885 to 1891, they were called the Deputy Commissioner.
- From 1891 to 1964, they were known as the Resident Commissioner.
- From 1964 until Botswana gained independence, they were called the Queen's Commissioner.
Below is a list of the people who held these important roles. Dates shown in italic mean that the person continued in their role even if the official title or status of the territory changed slightly.
| No | Time in Office | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under British Control | |||
| Bechuanaland Protectorate | |||
| 1884 to January 1885 | John Mackenzie, Resident | ||
| 23 March 1885 to 24 September 1885 | Sir Charles Warren, Special Commissioner, Military Commander | ||
| 24 September 1885 to 30 September 1885 | Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Carrington, Special Commissioner, Military Commander | ||
| (30 September 1885 to 16 November 1885) The area was divided into British Bechuanaland Crown Colony (south) and Bechuanaland Protectorate (north) | |||
| British Bechuanaland Crown Colony | |||
| 30 September 1885 to 23 October 1885 | Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Carrington, Special Commissioner, Military Commander | ||
| 23 October 1885 to 16 November 1885 | Sidney Godolphin Alexander Shippard, Administrator | ||
| Bechuanaland Protectorate | |||
| 30 September 1885 to 9 May 1891 | Sidney Godolphin Alexander Shippard, Administrator | became a knight during his time in office | |
| Bechuanaland High Commission Territory | |||
| 9 May 1891 to 1895 | Sir Sidney Godolphin Alexander Shippard, Resident Commissioner | ||
| Under the High Commissioner for Southern Africa until 3 October 1963 | |||
| 19 November 1895 to 1897 | Francis James Newton, Resident Commissioner | ||
| 21 December 1897 to 1900 | Hamilton John Goold-Adams, Resident Commissioner | ||
| January 1901 to 1906 | Sir Ralph Champneys Williams, Resident Commissioner | ||
| 1906 to 1916 | Francis William Panzera, Resident Commissioner | ||
| 1916 to 1917 | Edward Charles Frederick Garraway, Resident Commissioner | ||
| 1917 to 1923 | James Comyn Macgregor, Resident Commissioner | became a knight during his time in office | |
| 1923 to 1927 | Jules Ellenberger, Resident Commissioner | ||
| 1928 to 1930 | Rowland Mortimer Daniel, Resident Commissioner | ||
| 1930 to 1937 | Charles Fernand Rey, Resident Commissioner | ||
| 1937 to 1942 | Charles Noble Arden-Clarke, Resident Commissioner | ||
| 1942 to 1946 | Aubrey Denzil Forsyth-Thompson, Resident Commissioner | ||
| 1946 to 1950 | Anthony Sillery, Resident Commissioner | ||
| 1950 to 1953 | Edward Betham Beetham, Resident Commissioner | ||
| 1955 to 1959 | Martin Osterfield Wray, Resident Commissioner | ||
| 1953 to 1955 | William Forbes Mackenzie, Resident Commissioner | ||
| 1959 to 1960 | John Redcliffe Maud, Resident Commissioner | ||
| 30 September 1960 | Independence Day for the Republic of Botswana | ||
| 1960 to 3 October 1963 | Peter Fawcus, Resident Commissioner | ||
| 3 October 1963 to 1 August 1964 | Peter Fawcus, Commissioner | became a knight during his time in office | |
| Bechuanaland | |||
| 1 August 1964 to 3 March 1965 | Sir Peter Fawcus, KBE, CMG, Commissioner | ||
| Bechuanaland | The country gained self-rule | ||
| 3 March 1965 to 1965 | Sir Peter Fawcus, KBE, CMG, Commissioner | ||
| 1965 to 30 September 1966 | Hugh Selby Norman-Walker, Commissioner | became a knight during his time in office | |
| 30 September 1966 | Independence Day for the Republic of Botswana | ||
After Botswana became independent, new leaders took over. You can find out more about them here: Heads of State of Botswana
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