GOVERNORS OF NORFOLK ISLAND - 1856-1897
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Norfolk Island became a distinct and seperate settlement after the arrival
of the Pitcairn Islanders, by an Order in Council in 1856, made by Queen
Victoria.  This Order was revoked by a later Order in Council which came
into effect on 19 March 1897.

From 1856 until 1897 the affairs of Norfolk Island were administered by the
Governor and Commander-in-Chief, for the time being, of the Colony of New
South Wales, and from 1897 to 1914 by the Governor of the State of New South
Wales, with the advice of his Ministers.



    



Name & Title                                             Tenure
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Sir William Thomas DENISON, K.C.B.                24 Jun 1856 - 22 Jan 1861
The Rt Hon. Sir John YOUNG, K.C.B., G.C.M.G.      22 Mar 1861 - 24 Dec 1867
The Rt Hon. The Earl of BELMORE, P.C.              8 Jan 1868 - 22 Feb 1872
Sir Hercules George Robert ROBINSON G.C.M.G.       3 Jun 1872 - 19 Mar 1879
The Rt Hon. Sir A.W.F.S. LOFTUS, P.C., G.C.B.      4 Aug 1879 - 9 Nov 1885
The Rt Hon. Baron CARRINGTON, P.C., G.C.M.G.      12 Dec 1885 - 1 Nov 1890 
The Rt Hon. The Earl of JERSEY, P.C., G.C.M.G.    15 Jan 1891 - 28 Feb 1893  
The Rt Hon. Sir Robert Wm. DUFF, P.C., G.C.M.G.   29 May 1893 - 15 Mar 1895
The Rt Hon. Viscount HAMPDEN, G.C.M.G.            21 Nov 1895 - 19 Mar 1897







This index was transcribed from the Commonwealth of Australia - Territory of
Norfolk Island, 1956 Centennial publication, "Norfolk Island" (Pg 27)

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November 1995

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