List of governors of Malta

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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The governor of Malta (Template:Langx) was an official who ruled Malta during the British colonial period between 1813 and 1964. This office replaced that of the civil commissioner. Upon the end of British rule and the creation of the State of Malta in 1964, this office was replaced by the governor-general, who represented the British monarch and not the government of the United Kingdom as did the governor. The office of Governor-General was itself abolished in 1974 and replaced by the post of president when Malta became a republic.

See also History of Malta,Timeline of Maltese history, list of monarchs of Malta and list of heads of state of Malta.

The governor

The governor, appointed by the British monarch (on the advice of the prime minister), maintained executive power in Malta throughout British rule. He was head of the executive council and the pre-independence government of Malta.

The governor was the most powerful official in Malta.

The governor was initially supported by a lieutenant-governor. For example, from ca. 1813 to ca. 1820, Major-General Sir William Hutchinson served as lieutenant governor.[1] After the death of the Marquess of Hastings in 1826, the British government decided to downgrade the post of Governor to Lieutenant-Governor, with a reduced allowance. Sir Frederick Ponsonby was formally designated Lieutenant-Governor and Commander of the Malta Garrison.[2]

List of governors (1801–1964)

Name
(birth–death)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Portrait Term of office
Lieutenant-GeneralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sir Thomas Maitland
(1759–1824)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Governors of Malta - Sir Thomas Maitland (1813-1824).jpg 5 October 1813[3] 17 January 1824
GeneralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings
(1754–1826)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Governors of Malta - Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings (1824-1828).jpg 22 March 1824 28 November 1826
Major-GeneralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Alexander George Woodford
(1782–1870)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Acting GovernorScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Alexander Woodford.png 28 November 1826 15 February 1827
Major-GeneralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sir Frederick Ponsonby
(1783–1837)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Governors of Malta - Sir Frederick Cavendish Ponsonby (1827-1836).jpg 15 February 1827 May 1835
De jure until 30 September 1836Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
George Cardew
(1785–1857)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Acting GovernorScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:General George Cardew (1785–1857).jpg May 1835 4 July 1836
ColonelScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Thomas Evans
(1776–1863)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Acting GovernorScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:General Thomas Evans by Richard Dighton.jpg 4 July 1836 30 September 1836
Lieutenant-GeneralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sir Henry Bouverie
(1783–1853)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Governors of Malta - Sir Henry Bouverie (1836-1843).jpg 1 October 1836 1843
GeneralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sir Patrick Stuart
(1777–1855)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Governors of Malta - Sir Patrick Stuart (1845-1847).jpg 1843 October 1847
Richard More O'Ferrall
(1797–1880)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Governors of Malta - Sir Richard More O'Farrall (1847-1851).jpg October 1847 13 May 1851
GeneralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Robert Ellice
(1784–1856)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Acting GovernorScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 13 May 1851 27 October 1851
Major-GeneralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sir William Reid
(1791–1858)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Governors of Malta - Sir William Reid (1851-1858).jpg 27 October 1851 1858
Lieutenant-GeneralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sir John Le Marchant
(1803–1874)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Governors of Malta - Sir John Le Marchant (1858-1864).jpg 1858 15 November 1864
Lieutenant-GeneralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sir Henry Knight Storks
(1811–1874)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Governors of Malta - Sir Henry Knight Storks (1864-1867).jpg 15 November 1864 15 May 1867
GeneralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sir Patrick Grant
(1804–1895)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Governors of Malta - Sir Patrick Grant (1867-1872).jpg 15 May 1867 3 June 1872
GeneralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sir Charles van Straubenzee
(1812–1892)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Governors of Malta - Sir Charles van Straubenzee (1872-1878).jpg 3 June 1872 13 May 1878
GeneralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sir Arthur Borton
(1814–1893)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Governors of Malta - Sir Arthur Borton (1878-1884).jpg 10 June 1878 April 1884
GeneralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sir Lintorn Simmons
(1821–1903)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Governors of Malta - Sir Lintorn Simmons (1884-1888).jpg April 1884 28 September 1888
Lieutenant-GeneralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sir Henry Torrens
(1823–1889)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Governors of Malta - Sir Henry Torrens (1888-1889).jpg 28 September 1888 1 December 1889
GeneralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sir Henry Augustus Smyth
(1825–1906)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:HenryAugustusSmyth.jpg 1890 1893
GeneralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sir Arthur Lyon Fremantle
(1835–1901)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Arthur Fremantle.jpg 1893 6 January 1899
GeneralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sir Francis Grenfell (The 1st Baron Grenfell from July 1902Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".)
(1841–1925)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Francis Wallace Grenfell.jpg 6 January 1899 1903
GeneralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sir Charles Clarke, 3rd Baronet,
(1839–1932)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Sir Charles Clarke, 3rd Baronet.png 1903 1907
GeneralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sir Henry Grant
(1848–1919)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Flag of the Governor of Malta (1898–1943).svg 1907 1909
GeneralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sir Leslie Rundle
(1856–1934)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Leslie Rundle in 1916.jpg 1909 February 1915
Field MarshalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Paul Methuen, 3rd Baron Methuen
(1845–1932)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Paul Methuen, The 3rd Baron Methuen.png February 1915 May 1919
Field MarshalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Herbert Plumer, 1st Baron Plumer
(1857–1932)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Herbertplumer.jpg 1919 1924
GeneralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sir Walter Congreve
(1862–1927)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:LtGen W N Congreve.jpg 29 June 1924 28 February 1927
GeneralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sir John Du Cane
(1865–1947)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Major-general Sir John Philip Du Cane, Kcb Art.IWMART1793.jpg 28 February 1927 1931
GeneralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sir David Campbell
(1869–1936)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Davidcampbell.jpg June 1931 12 March 1936
GeneralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sir Charles Bonham-Carter
(1876–1955)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Flag of the Governor of Malta (1898–1943).svg 12 March 1936 1940
Lieutenant-GeneralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sir William Dobbie
(1879–1964)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Sir William George Shedden Dobbie.jpg April 1940 May 1942
Field MarshalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort
(1886–1946)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:General the Viscount Gort Vc, Gcb, Cbe, Dso, Mvo, Mc Art.IWMARTLD730.jpg May 1942 26 September 1944
Lieutenant-GeneralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sir Edmond Schreiber
(1890–1978)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Sir-Edmond-Charles-Acton-Schreiber.jpg 26 September 1944 10 July 1946
Sir Francis Douglas
(1889–1980)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Flag of the Governor of Malta (1943–1964).svg 10 July 1946 16 September 1949
Sir Gerald Creasy
(1897–1983)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Flag of the Governor of Malta (1943–1964).svg 16 September 1949 3 August 1954
Major-GeneralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sir Robert Laycock
(1907–1968)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:INF3-77 pt9 General R E Laycock.jpg 3 August 1954 13 February 1959
AdmiralScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sir Guy Grantham
(1900–1992)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Flag of the Governor of Malta (1943–1964).svg 13 February 1959 2 July 1962
Sir Maurice Dorman
(1902–1993)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 File:Sir-Maurice-Henry-Dorman.jpg 2 July 1962 21 September 1964

Lieutenant governors of Malta

Public Secretary
  • Arthur Baynes 1801
  • Alexander Macauley 1801
  • Samuel Taylor Coleridge 1804–1805
  • E. F. Chapman 1805
  • Rev. Francis Laing 1811–1813
Chief Secretary
  • Rev. Francis Laing 1813–1815
  • Alexander Wood 1815–1817
  • Richard Plasket 1817–1824
  • Colonel Sir Frederick Hankey 1824–1837
  • Sir Hector Greig 1837–1847
  • Henry Lushington 1847–1855
  • Sir Victor Houlton 1855–1883
  • Sir Walter Hely-Hutchinson 1883–1884
Lieutenant Governor
Chief Secretary

Flag of the Governor

References

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  1. ↑ Bulletins of State Intelligence, Etc., 1820, p. 203. London: R. G. Clarke.
  2. ↑ Malta Government Gazette 1826.
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