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List of colonial governors of Papua New Guinea
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This article lists the '''colonial governors of [[Papua New Guinea]]''', from the establishment of [[German New Guinea]] in 1884 until the independence of the [[Territory of Papua and New Guinea]] in 1975.
== New Guinea ==
; Commissioners of German New Guinea (1885–1887)
* [[Gustav von Oertzen]], 1885 – January 1887
; [[Landeshauptleute]] of the German New Guinea Company (1886–1889)
* [[Georg Freiherr von Schleinitz]], 10 June 1886 – 1 March 1888
* [[Reinhold Kraetke]], 1 March 1888 – 31 October 1889
; Commissioners of German New Guinea (1889–1892)
* [[Fritz Rose]], 1 November 1889 – 31 August 1892, ''acting to 30 September 1890''
; Landeshauptleute of the German New Guinea Company (1892–1899)
* [[Georg Schmiele]], 1 September 1892 – 3 March 1895
* [[Hugo Rüdiger]], 3 March 1895 – 17 August 1896
* [[Curt von Hagen]], 22 September 1896 – 13 August 1897
* [[Albert Hahl]], 15 August 1897 – 11 September 1897, ''acting, first time''
* [[Hugo Skopnik]], 11 September 1897 – 31 March 1899
; Governors of German New Guinea (1899–1914)
In 1899, [[German Empire]] assumed direct control of the colony, appointing a governor.
* [[Rudolf von Bennigsen (governor)|Rudolf von Bennigsen]], 1 April 1899 – 10 July 1901
* [[Albert Hahl]], 10 July 1901 – 13 April 1914, ''acting to 10 November 1902'', ''second time''
* [[Eduard Haber]], 13 April 1914 – 17 October 1914, ''acting''
; Administrators of the Territory of New Guinea (1914–1942)
In 1914, [[Australia]] captured and occupied the territory. In 1919, the [[Treaty of Versailles]] turned the territory into a [[League of Nations Mandate]] under Australian control.
* Colonel [[William Holmes (Australian general)|William Holmes]], November 1914–8 January 1915
* Colonel [[Samuel Augustus Pethbridge]], 8 January 1915 – 21 October 1917
* [[Seaforth Simpson Mackenzie]], 21 October 1917 – 21 April 1918, ''acting''
* [[George Johnston (general)|George Johnston]], 21 April 1918 – 1 May 1920
* [[Thomas Griffiths (general)|Thomas Griffiths]], 1 May 1920 – 21 March 1921, ''first time''
* [[Evan Alexander Wisdom]], 21 March 1921 – 13 June 1933
* [[Thomas Griffiths (general)|Thomas Griffiths]], 13 June 1933 – 12 September 1934, ''acting, second time''
* [[Walter McNicoll]], 12 September 1934 – December 1942
; Commanders of Japanese-occupied New Guinea (1942–1945) ===
For much of [[World War II]], the territory was occupied by [[Empire of Japan|Japan]]ese forces.
* [[Tomitarō Horii]], 21 January 1942 – 1942
* [[Hyakutake Seikichi]], 1942
* [[Adachi Hatazō]], 9 November 1942 – 13 September 1945
* [[Hitoshi Imamura]], 9 November 1942 – 6 September 1945
After the war, the territory was united with the [[Territory of Papua]] to form the [[Territory of Papua and New Guinea]].
== Papua ==
[[File:Flag of the Governor of the Territory of Papua.svg|thumb|right|Flag of the Lieutenant-Governors between 1906–1946.]]
; Special Commissioners for Great Britain in New Guinea (1884–1885)
*Sir [[Peter Scratchley]], 1884–1885
*[[Hugh Hastings Romilly]], 1885–1886, ''acting''
*[[John Douglas (special commissioner)|John Douglas]] 1886–1887
; Administrators of British New Guinea (1888–1895)
*Sir [[William MacGregor]], 1888–1895
; Lieutenant-Governors of British New Guinea (1895–1904)
*Sir [[William MacGregor]], 1895–1897, ''continued''
*[[George Le Hunte]], 1898–1903
*[[Christopher Stansfield Robinson]], 1903–1904, ''acting administrator''
; Lieutenant-Governors of Papua (1904–1942)
In 1905, the territory was renamed from British New Guinea to Papua.
*[[Francis Rickman Barton]], 1904–1907, ''acting''
*Sir [[Hubert Murray]], 1908–1940
*[[Hubert Leonard Murray]], 1940–1942, ''acting''
; Military Administration (1942–1946)
In 1942, civil administration was suspended and replaced with a military administration for the duration of the war.
*Major General [[Basil Morris]], 1942–1946
In 1945, the territories of Papua and New Guinea were united into the [[Territory of Papua and New Guinea]].
== Papua New Guinea ==
; Administrators of Papua and New Guinea (1945–1973)
* [[Jack Keith Murray]], 31 October 1945–1952
* [[Brigadier]] [[Donald Cleland|Sir Donald Cleland]], 1952–1966
* [[David Hay (diplomat)|David Hay]], [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire|CBE]], 23 December 1966–1970
* [[Les Johnson (diplomat)|Leslie Wilson Johnson]], 1970–1973
In 1971, the name of the territory was changed to [[Papua New Guinea]].
; High Commissioners of Papua New Guinea (1973–1975)
* Leslie Wilson Johnson, 1973–March 1974, ''continued''
* [[Tom Critchley|Thomas Kingston Critchley]], March 1974–16 September 1975
On 16 September 1975, [[Papua New Guinea]] achieved independence. For a list of viceroys in Papua New Guinea after independence, see [[Governor-General of Papua New Guinea]].
== See also ==
* [[Papua New Guinea]]
** [[Politics of Papua New Guinea]]
** [[Governor-General of Papua New Guinea]]
** [[Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea]]
* [[Lists of Incumbents]]
== External links ==
* [https://ift.tt/2N1v13a Rulers.org: Papua New Guinea]
* [https://ift.tt/2NGky28 Worldstatesmen.org: Papua New Guinea]
[[Category:History of Papua New Guinea]]
[[Category:Administrators of the Territory of New Guinea|*List]]
[[Category:Governors of the Territory of Papua|*List]]
[[Category:Administrators of Papua and New Guinea|*List]]
[[Category:Colonial people of German New Guinea| ]]
[[Category:German New Guinea]]
[[Category:Territory of New Guinea]]
[[Category:Territory of Papua]]
[[Category:Territory of Papua and New Guinea]]
[[Category:South Pacific Mandate in World War II|Colonial administrators of New Guinea]]
[[Category:Papua New Guinea–United Kingdom relations]]
[[Category:Australia–Papua New Guinea relations]]
[[Category:Papua New Guinea politics-related lists|Colonial governors]]
[[Category:Lists of colonial governors and administrators]]
Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)
This article lists the '''colonial governors of [[Papua New Guinea]]''', from the establishment of [[German New Guinea]] in 1884 until the independence of the [[Territory of Papua and New Guinea]] in 1975.
== New Guinea ==
; Commissioners of German New Guinea (1885–1887)
* [[Gustav von Oertzen]], 1885 – January 1887
; [[Landeshauptleute]] of the German New Guinea Company (1886–1889)
* [[Georg Freiherr von Schleinitz]], 10 June 1886 – 1 March 1888
* [[Reinhold Kraetke]], 1 March 1888 – 31 October 1889
; Commissioners of German New Guinea (1889–1892)
* [[Fritz Rose]], 1 November 1889 – 31 August 1892, ''acting to 30 September 1890''
; Landeshauptleute of the German New Guinea Company (1892–1899)
* [[Georg Schmiele]], 1 September 1892 – 3 March 1895
* [[Hugo Rüdiger]], 3 March 1895 – 17 August 1896
* [[Curt von Hagen]], 22 September 1896 – 13 August 1897
* [[Albert Hahl]], 15 August 1897 – 11 September 1897, ''acting, first time''
* [[Hugo Skopnik]], 11 September 1897 – 31 March 1899
; Governors of German New Guinea (1899–1914)
In 1899, [[German Empire]] assumed direct control of the colony, appointing a governor.
* [[Rudolf von Bennigsen (governor)|Rudolf von Bennigsen]], 1 April 1899 – 10 July 1901
* [[Albert Hahl]], 10 July 1901 – 13 April 1914, ''acting to 10 November 1902'', ''second time''
* [[Eduard Haber]], 13 April 1914 – 17 October 1914, ''acting''
; Administrators of the Territory of New Guinea (1914–1942)
In 1914, [[Australia]] captured and occupied the territory. In 1919, the [[Treaty of Versailles]] turned the territory into a [[League of Nations Mandate]] under Australian control.
* Colonel [[William Holmes (Australian general)|William Holmes]], November 1914–8 January 1915
* Colonel [[Samuel Augustus Pethbridge]], 8 January 1915 – 21 October 1917
* [[Seaforth Simpson Mackenzie]], 21 October 1917 – 21 April 1918, ''acting''
* [[George Johnston (general)|George Johnston]], 21 April 1918 – 1 May 1920
* [[Thomas Griffiths (general)|Thomas Griffiths]], 1 May 1920 – 21 March 1921, ''first time''
* [[Evan Alexander Wisdom]], 21 March 1921 – 13 June 1933
* [[Thomas Griffiths (general)|Thomas Griffiths]], 13 June 1933 – 12 September 1934, ''acting, second time''
* [[Walter McNicoll]], 12 September 1934 – December 1942
; Commanders of Japanese-occupied New Guinea (1942–1945) ===
For much of [[World War II]], the territory was occupied by [[Empire of Japan|Japan]]ese forces.
* [[Tomitarō Horii]], 21 January 1942 – 1942
* [[Hyakutake Seikichi]], 1942
* [[Adachi Hatazō]], 9 November 1942 – 13 September 1945
* [[Hitoshi Imamura]], 9 November 1942 – 6 September 1945
After the war, the territory was united with the [[Territory of Papua]] to form the [[Territory of Papua and New Guinea]].
== Papua ==
[[File:Flag of the Governor of the Territory of Papua.svg|thumb|right|Flag of the Lieutenant-Governors between 1906–1946.]]
; Special Commissioners for Great Britain in New Guinea (1884–1885)
*Sir [[Peter Scratchley]], 1884–1885
*[[Hugh Hastings Romilly]], 1885–1886, ''acting''
*[[John Douglas (special commissioner)|John Douglas]] 1886–1887
; Administrators of British New Guinea (1888–1895)
*Sir [[William MacGregor]], 1888–1895
; Lieutenant-Governors of British New Guinea (1895–1904)
*Sir [[William MacGregor]], 1895–1897, ''continued''
*[[George Le Hunte]], 1898–1903
*[[Christopher Stansfield Robinson]], 1903–1904, ''acting administrator''
; Lieutenant-Governors of Papua (1904–1942)
In 1905, the territory was renamed from British New Guinea to Papua.
*[[Francis Rickman Barton]], 1904–1907, ''acting''
*Sir [[Hubert Murray]], 1908–1940
*[[Hubert Leonard Murray]], 1940–1942, ''acting''
; Military Administration (1942–1946)
In 1942, civil administration was suspended and replaced with a military administration for the duration of the war.
*Major General [[Basil Morris]], 1942–1946
In 1945, the territories of Papua and New Guinea were united into the [[Territory of Papua and New Guinea]].
== Papua New Guinea ==
; Administrators of Papua and New Guinea (1945–1973)
* [[Jack Keith Murray]], 31 October 1945–1952
* [[Brigadier]] [[Donald Cleland|Sir Donald Cleland]], 1952–1966
* [[David Hay (diplomat)|David Hay]], [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire|CBE]], 23 December 1966–1970
* [[Les Johnson (diplomat)|Leslie Wilson Johnson]], 1970–1973
In 1971, the name of the territory was changed to [[Papua New Guinea]].
; High Commissioners of Papua New Guinea (1973–1975)
* Leslie Wilson Johnson, 1973–March 1974, ''continued''
* [[Tom Critchley|Thomas Kingston Critchley]], March 1974–16 September 1975
On 16 September 1975, [[Papua New Guinea]] achieved independence. For a list of viceroys in Papua New Guinea after independence, see [[Governor-General of Papua New Guinea]].
== See also ==
* [[Papua New Guinea]]
** [[Politics of Papua New Guinea]]
** [[Governor-General of Papua New Guinea]]
** [[Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea]]
* [[Lists of Incumbents]]
== External links ==
* [https://ift.tt/2N1v13a Rulers.org: Papua New Guinea]
* [https://ift.tt/2NGky28 Worldstatesmen.org: Papua New Guinea]
[[Category:History of Papua New Guinea]]
[[Category:Administrators of the Territory of New Guinea|*List]]
[[Category:Governors of the Territory of Papua|*List]]
[[Category:Administrators of Papua and New Guinea|*List]]
[[Category:Colonial people of German New Guinea| ]]
[[Category:German New Guinea]]
[[Category:Territory of New Guinea]]
[[Category:Territory of Papua]]
[[Category:Territory of Papua and New Guinea]]
[[Category:South Pacific Mandate in World War II|Colonial administrators of New Guinea]]
[[Category:Papua New Guinea–United Kingdom relations]]
[[Category:Australia–Papua New Guinea relations]]
[[Category:Papua New Guinea politics-related lists|Colonial governors]]
[[Category:Lists of colonial governors and administrators]]
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