List of resident commissioners and governors of the Solomon Islands facts for kids
This is a list of the resident commissioners of the British Solomon Islands protectorate (1893–1975) and the dependent Solomon Islands (1975–1978).
Resident commissioners of the Solomon Islands Protectorate (1896–1953)
The resident commissioners were subordinate to the High Commissioner for the Western Pacific, the executive officer of the British Western Pacific Territories (BWPT) who was, until 3 July 1952, the Governor of Fiji.
| Term | Name |
|---|---|
| 1896–1915 | Charles Morris Woodford |
| 1915–1917 | Frederick Joshua Barnett |
| 1917–1921 | Charles Rufus Marshall Workman |
| 1921–1929 | Richard Rutledge Kane |
| 1929–1939 | Francis Noel Ashley |
| 1939–1943 | William Sydney Marchant |
| 1943–1950 | Owen Cyril Noel |
| 1950 – 1 January 1953 | Henry Graham Gregory-Smith |
Governors of the Solomon Islands (1953–1978)
From 3 July 1952, Fiji (and Tonga) separated from the BWPT. A separate High Commissioner for the Western Pacific was appointed. The High Commissioner remained temporarily based in Fiji, but moved to Honiara, British Solomon Islands, at the end of 1952, and from 1 January 1953, the role was combined with that of the Governor of the Solomon Islands. On 1 January 1972, the Gilbert and Ellice Islands separated with their own governor. On 2 January 1976, after nearly all had been given separate statehood, the office of High Commissioner and the entity of the BWPT were abolished.
| Term | Name |
|---|---|
| 3 July 1952 – July 1955 | Sir Robert Stanley |
| July 1955 – 4 March 1961 | Sir John Gutch |
| 4 March 1961 – 16 June 1964 | Sir David Trench |
| 16 June 1964 – 1968 | Sir Robert Sidney Foster |
| 6 March 1969 – 1973 | Sir Michael Gass |
| 1973–1976 | Sir Donald Luddington |
| 1976 – 7 July 1978 | Sir Colin Allan |
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