List of colonial governors in 1863

See also
List of colonial governors in 1862 Events of 1863 List of colonial governors in 1864 Colonial governors by year List of current dependent territory leaders List of state leaders in 1863 List of religious leaders in 1863

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1863. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

France

Porto-Novo –
1. Porto-Novo becomes a French protectorate
2. Marius Daumas, Agent (1863–1865)

British Guiana –
1. Henry Light
2. Sir Henry Barkly
Lagos Colony - Henry Stanhope Freeman, Governor of Lagos Colony (1862-1865)
Malta Colony – John Le Marchant, Governor of Malta (1858–1864)
Newfoundland – Sir Alexander Bannerman, Colonial Governor of Newfoundland
New South Wales – John Young, Baron Lisgar, Governor of New South Wales (1861–1867)
Queensland – Sir George Bowen, Governor of Queensland (1859–1868)
Tasmania – Colonel Thomas Browne, Governor of Tasmania (1862–1868)
South Australia – Sir Dominick Daly, Governor of South Australia (1862–1868)
Victoria
1. Sir Henry Barkly, Governor of Victoria (1856–1863)
2. Sir Charles Darling, Governor of Victoria (1863–1866)
Western Australia – John Hampton, Governor of Western Australia (1862–1868)