The Governors of Singapore were the political leaders of Singapore during its pre-independence phase in the history of Singapore.
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The Resident and Commandants of Singapore ruled the British colony that is today the Republic of Singapore. The men that held this position governed Singapore from 1819 to 1826, on behalf of the British East India Company.
| Picture | Name | From | Until |
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| Maj-Gen. William Farquhar | February 6, 1819 | May 1, 1823 | |
| Dr. John Crawfurd | May 27, 1823 | August 15, 1826 |
The Governors of the Straits Settlements ruled the Straits Settlements. The men that held this position governed the Straits Settlements from 1826 to 1946, on behalf of the British East India Company (until 1858), the India Office (until 1867) and the Colonial Office (until 1946).
| Picture | Name | From | Until | |
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| Robert Fullerton | November 27, 1826 | November 12, 1830 | ||
| Robert Ibbetson | November 12, 1830 | December 7, 1833 | ||
| Kenneth Murchison | December 7, 1833 | November 18, 1836 | ||
| Sir Samuel George Bonham | November 18, 1836 | January 1843 | ||
| Ruled directly from the British East India Company From January to August 1843. |
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| Colonel Major-General William John Butterworth | August 1843 | March 21, 1855 | ||
| Edmund Augustus Blundell | March 21, 1855 | August 6, 1859 | ||
| Major General Sir William Orfeur Cavenagh | August 6, 1859 | March 16, 1867 | ||
| Major General Sir Harry St. George Ord | March 16, 1867 | November 4, 1873 | ||
| Sir Andrew Clarke | November 4, 1873 | May 8, 1875 | ||
| Sir William Jervois | May 8, 1875 | April 3, 1877 | ||
| Major General Edward Archibald Harbord Anson Acting Governor of the Straits Settlements |
April 3, 1877 | August 1877 | ||
| Sir William Cleaver Francis Robinson | August 1877 | February 10, 1879 | ||
| Major General Edward Archibald Harbord Anson Acting Governor of the Straits Settlements |
February 10, 1879 | May 16, 1880 | ||
| Sir Frederick Weld | May 16, 1880 | October 17, 1887 | ||
| Sir Cecil Clementi Smith | October 17, 1887 | August 30, 1893 | ||
| William Edward Maxwell Acting Governor of the Straits Settlements |
August 30, 1893 | February 1, 1894 | ||
| Sir Charles Mitchell | February 1, 1894 | December 7, 1899 | ||
| James Alexander Swettenham Acting Governor of the Straits Settlements |
December 7, 1899 | November 5, 1901 | ||
| Sir Frank Swettenham | November 5, 1901 | April 16, 1904 | ||
| Sir John Anderson | April 16, 1904 | September 2, 1911 | ||
| Sir Arthur Young | September 2, 1911 | February 17, 1920 | ||
| Sir Laurence Guillemard | February 17, 1920 | June 3, 1927 | ||
| Sir Hugh Clifford | June 3, 1927 | February 5, 1930 | ||
| Sir Cecil Clementi | February 5, 1930 | November 9, 1934 | ||
| Sir Shenton Thomas | November 9, 1934 | February 15, 1942 | ||
| Japanese Occupation of the Straits Settlements From February 15, 1942 to September 12, 1945. |
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| British Military Administration of the Straits Settlements From September 12, 1945 to April 1, 1946. |
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| Lord Louis Mountbatten British High Command |
September 12, 1945 | April 1, 1946 | ||
| Continuation of the Governor of the Straits Settlements | ||||
| Sir Shenton Thomas | September 12, 1945 | April 1, 1946 | ||
The Governors of Singapore ruled Singapore. The men that held this position governed the Crown Colony of Singapore from 1946 to 1959, on behalf of the Colonial Office until Singapore gained self-governance in 1959 in where the Office of the Governor was abolished.
| Picture | Name | From | Until |
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| Sir Franklin Charles Gimson | April 1, 1946 | March 20, 1952 | |
| Wilfred Lawson Blythe Acting Governor of Singapore |
March 20, 1952 | April 21, 1952 | |
| Sir John Fearns Nicoll | April 21, 1952 | June 2, 1955 | |
| William Goode Acting Governor of Singapore |
June 2, 1955 | June 30, 1955 | |
| Sir Robert Brown Black | June 30, 1955 | December 9, 1957 | |
| William Goode | December 9, 1957 | June 3, 1959 |