Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong
| Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Headquarter House |
| Appointer | Monarch of the United Kingdom |
| Formation | 1843 |
| First holder | George Charles D'Aguilar |
| Final holder | Sir William Gascoigne |
| Abolished | 1902 |
Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港副總督) was 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 - thar 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.[1]
List of Lieutenant Governors
- Major General George D'Aguilar 1843-1848
- Major General William Staveley 1848-1851
- Major General William Jervois 1851-1854
- Major General Sir Robert Garrett 1854-1857
- Major General Thomas Ashburnham 1857-1858
- Major General Sir Charles van Straubenzee 1858-1859
- Major General Sir James Grant 1860-1861
- Major General Sir John Michel 1861-1862
- Major General Sir Charles Staveley 1862-1863
- Major General William Brown 1863-1864
- Major General Sir Philip Guy 1864-1867
- Major General James Brunker 1867-1869
Demise of the post
By the 1870s onwards to 1902 the role lapsed from formal use and the second in command was transferred to the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong (Chief Secretary from 1976 to 1997). The following individuals may (or may not) have retained the title for special occasions[2]
- Major General Henry Whitfield 1869-1874
- Lieutenant General Sir Francis Colborne 1874-1878
- Lieutenant General Edward Donovan 1878-1882
- Lieutenant General John Sargent 1882-1885
- Lieutenant General Sir William Cameron 1885-1889
- Major General Sir James Edwards 1889-1890
- Major General Sir George Barker 1890-1895
- Major General Sir Wilsone Black 1895-1898
- Major General Sir William Gascoigne 1898-1902
Residence
The Lieutenant Governor as Commander of British Forces resided at Flagstaff House, then known as Headquarter House, from 1844 to 1902.