Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong

The Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong held the second-highest position during the British colonial rule in Hong Kong from 1843 to 1902.

History

Although Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong was the second-highest position in Hong Kong, the Lieutenant Governor did not have any actual power in the Government – that power usually was gained by the Colonial Secretary. The first Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong was George D'Aguilar and the post was subsequently held by the Commander British Forces in Hong Kong, thus all were British Army officers.British and Indian armies on the China coast 1785–1985 by Harfield, A G, Published by A and J Partnership, 1990, pages 483–484

From the 1870s to 1902, the role lapsed from formal use and the second in command was transferred to the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong (Chief Secretary after 1976). They may (or may not) have retained the title for special occasions."The Foundation of a Crown Colony – A Modern History of Hong Kong" Steve Tsang, 2004, pp 18–19

List of lieutenant governors PortraitNameTerm of OfficeGovernorRefFromToGeorge D'Aguilar德忌笠Major General18431848Sir Henry PottingerSir John Francis DavisWilliam Staveley士他花利Major General18481851Sir George BonhamWilliam Jervois乍畏Major General18511854Sir Robert GarrettMajor General18541857Sir John BowringThomas AshburnhamMajor General18571858Sir Charles van StraubenzeeMajor General18581859Sir Hercules RobinsonSir James GrantMajor General18601861Sir John MichelMajor General18611862Sir Charles StaveleyMajor General18621863William BrownMajor General18631864Sir Philip GuyMajor General18641867Sir Richard MacDonnellJames BrunkerMajor General18671869Henry Whitfield威非路Major General18691874Sir Arthur KennedySir Francis ColborneLieutenant General18741878Sir John Pope HennessyEdward Donovan Lieutenant General18781882John SargentLieutenant General18821885Sir George BowenSir William Cameron金馬倫Lieutenant General18851889Sir William Des VoeuxSir James EdwardsMajor General18891890Sir George Barker白加Major General18901895Sir William RobinsonSir Wilsone Black布力Major General18951898Sir William Gascoigne加士居Major General18981902Sir Wilsone Black(1898)Sir Henry Arthur Blake(1898–1903)

Residence

The Lieutenant Governor as Commander of British Forces resided at Flagstaff House, then known as Headquarter House, from 1844 to 1902.

See also

Governor of Hong Kong

References