List of colonial governors in 1881

See also
List of colonial governors in 1880 Events of 1881 List of colonial governors in 1882 Colonial governors by year List of current dependent territory leaders List of state leaders in 1881 List of religious leaders in 1881

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1881. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Egypt

Bahamas – Jeremiah Thomas Fitzgerald Callaghan, Governor of the Bahamas (1880–1881)
India – George Robinson, Viceroy of India (1880–1884)
Jamaica – Sir Anthony Musgrave, Governor of Jamaica (1877–1883)
Malta Colony – Arthur Borton, Governor of Malta (1878–1884)
New South Wales – Lord Augustus Loftus, Governor of New South Wales (1879–1885)
Queensland – Sir Arthur Kennedy, Governor of Queensland (1877–1883)
Tasmania – Major George Strahan, Governor of Tasmania (1881–1886)
South Australia – Lieutenant-General William Jervois, Governor of South Australia (1877–1883)
Victoria – George Phipps, Lord Normanby, Governor of Victoria (1879–1884)
Western Australia – Sir William Robinson, Governor of Western Australia (1880–1883)