List of colonial governors and administrators of Antigua

This is a list of viceroys of Antigua and Barbuda, from its initial colonisation in 1632 until its independence in 1981.

Between 1671 and 1816, Antigua was part of the British Leeward Islands and its viceroy was the Governor of the Leeward Islands. The colony of the Leeward Islands was split in two in 1816, and the Governor of Antigua became the viceroy in Antigua, Barbuda and Montserrat. In 1833 the British Leeward Islands were reformed, and the Governor of Antigua represented the monarch in all of the British Leeward Islands until 1872, when he became the Governor of the new federal colony of the Leeward Islands.

In 1956 the federal colony of the Leeward Islands was abolished, but the office of Governor of the Leeward Islands remained in existence until the end of 1959. Antigua's government continued under an Administrator, subordinated to the Governor of the Leeward Islands until 1960. The office of Administrator was retitled as Governor in 1967 when the colony attained the status of an associated state.

Governors of Antigua (1632–1671) Sir Thomas Warner, 1632–1635 Edward Warner, 1635–1639 Rowland Thompson, 1639–1640 Henry Ashton, 1640–1652 Christopher Keynell, 1652–1660 John Bunckley, 1661–1664 Robert Carden, 1665–November 1666 Robert le Fichot des Friches, sieur de Clodoré, November 1666, (French occupation) Quest, November 1666–9 November 1666, (French occupation) Daniel Fitche (or Fish), 1666–1667? Henry Willoughby, 1667–1670 Samuel Winthrop, 1668–1671 eldest son of Governor John Winthrop of Massachusetts

Lieutenant Governors of Antigua (1671–1747) In 1671, Antigua became part of the newly formed colony of the Leeward Islands, whose governor remained on Antigua. Until 1747, a lieutenant governor was appointed on Antigua to oversee domestic affairs.

Philip Warner, 1671–1675 Rowland Williams, 1675–1678, first time James Vaughan, 1678–1680 Valentine Russell, 1680–1682 Paul Lee, 1682–1683 Edward Powell, 1683–1688 Rowland Williams, 1689–1692, second time John Parry, 1692 Vacant, 1692–1698 John Yeamans, 1698–1711 John Hamilton, 1709 <Oliver, 3:320> Edward Byam, 1711 December 1741 Nathaniel Crump, 1735 <Oliver, 3:320> George Lucas 1742–1743 Josiah Martin, 1743-1748

Vacancy(1747–1816) From 1747 to 1816, there was no governor in Antigua, as they were administered as part of the British Leeward Islands.

Governors of Antigua (1816–1872) In 1816, the British Leeward Islands was dissolved, and a new governor was appointed in Antigua. George William Ramsay, 1816–1819 Sir Benjamin d'Urban, 1819–1826 Sir Patrick Ross, 1826–1832 Evan John Murray MacGregor, 1832–1833, acting From 1833, the Governor of Antigua was viceroy in the colony of the British Leeward Islands: Evan John Murray MacGregor, 1833–1836, continued, acting to 1834 Sir William MacBean George Colebrooke, 1837–1842 Sir Charles Augustus Fitzroy, 1842–1846 James Macaulay Higginson, 1847–1850 Robert James Mackintosh, 1850–1855 Ker Baillie Hamilton, 1855–1863 Sir Stephen John Hill, 1863–1868 Sir Benjamin Chilley Campbell Pine, 1868–1872 In 1872, the Governor of Antigua became the Governor of the Leeward Islands.

Presidents of Antigua (1872–1936)

Edwin Donald Baynes, 1871–1883 Henry Spencer Berkeley, 1883, acting Neale Porter, 1883–1888 Frederick Evans, 1888–1895 George Melville, 1895–1902 Edward Alexander Foster, 16 Aug 1901 – 30 Oct 1901, acting for Melville St John Branch, Oct 1902 – 1909 Henry Eugene Walter Grant, 1909–1912 Thomas Alexander Vans Best, 1912–1919? Thomas Reginald St. Johnston, 13 Jun 1920 – 1924 Edward William Baynes, 17 Oct 1925 – 1935 Elwood D'Arcy Tibbits, 28 Apr 1930 – 12 Sep 1930, acting for Baynes Hubert Eugene Bader, Aug 1935 – 1936

Administrators of Antigua (1936–1966)

Hubert Eugène Bader, 1936 James Dundas Harford, 1936–1941 Herbert Boon, 1941–1944 F. S. Harcourt, 1944–1946 Leslie Stuart Greening, 1946–1947 Richard Wayne, 1947–1954 Alec Lovelace, 1954–1958 Ian Turbott, 1958–1964 David James Gardiner Rose, 1964–1966

Governors of Antigua (1967–1981)

Sir Wilfred Jacobs, 1967–1981

According to the constitution of the Associated State of Antigua, the Governor of Antigua, who was Her Majesty's representative in Antigua, was to be chosen by Her Majesty, served during Her Majesty's pleasure, and appointed by Her Majesty. Before beginning to perform the duties of the office of governor, the person who has been appointed must take and sign the oaths of office and allegiance. The activities of the office of Governor shall be carried out by the person that Her Majesty may nominate during any time that the position is vacant, the holder of the office of Governor is not present in Antigua, or is otherwise unable to fulfill those functions. Any of the aforementioned individuals must take the oaths required by section 18 of this Constitution before taking on the responsibilities of the office of Governor. If the holder of the governorship has informed the person in question that he is about to assume or resume those duties, the person in question may not continue to carry out such duties. For the purposes of this section, the Governor shall not be deemed to be absent from Antigua or incapable of carrying out the duties of his office because he is (a) traveling from one area of Antigua to another; or (b) whenever a deputy has been appointed in accordance with Section 20 of this Constitution.

In 1981 the associated state of Antigua became independent as Antigua and Barbuda. For a list of viceroys after independence, see Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda.

List of colonial governors and administrators of Antigua

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