List of Governors of the Leeward Islands

This is a list of Governors of the Leeward Islands from the creation of the colony in 1671 until the Federation of the West Indies was formed in 1958. The Leewards Islands colony was dissolved in 1816, but reformed in 1833. Between 1833 and 1871, the Governor of Antigua performed the duties of viceroy in the Leeward Islands.

Governors of the Leeward Islands (1671–1816)

• 1671–1686: Christopher Codrington, Sr.
• 1686-1689: Sir Nathaniel Johnson, Knt. Gov. (Made Governor of S. Carolina 1689)
• 1689-1699: Christopher Codrington, Sr.
• 1699–1704: Christopher Codrington, Jr.
• 1704: John Johnson (first time, acting)
• 1704: Sir William Mathew
• 1704–1706: John Johnson (second time, acting)
• 1706–1710: Daniel Parke
• 1710–1711: Walter Hamilton (first time, acting)
• 1711–1714: Walter Douglas
• 1714–1715: William Mathew, Jr. (first time, acting)
• 1715–1721: Walter Hamilton (second time)
• 1721–1728: John Hart
• 1728–1729: The Earl of Londonderry
• 1729: William Cosby (acting)
• 1729–1752: William Mathew, Jr. (second time)
• 1753–1766: George Thomas
• 1766–1768: James Vercild
• 1768–1771: William Woodley (first time)
• 1771–1776: Sir Ralph Payne
• 1776–1781: William Mathew......
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