Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong

Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong () 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.British and Indian armies on the China coast 1785-1985 by Harfield, A G, Published by A and J Partnership, 1990, Pages 483-484 ISBN 0951606506

List of Lieutenant Governors

• 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...
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