List of governors of Singapore

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Template:Short description Template:Use Singapore English Template:Use dmy dates The governors of Singapore were the political leaders of Singapore during its pre-independence phase in the history of Singapore.[1]

Residents of Singapore (1819–1826)

The Resident of Singapore ruled the British colony that is today the Republic of Singapore. The persons on this position governed Singapore from 1819 to 1826, on behalf of the British East India Company.

File:Flag of the British East India Company (1801).svg British East India Company File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
No. Portrait Name
(Born–Died)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Term of office Origin Background or
previous appointment 		Monarch
Took office Left office Duration
1 File:JohnGraham-TheRajahofMadras-c1828.jpg Major-General William Farquhar
(1774–1839)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		6 February 1819 1 May 1823 Script error: No such module "age". Aberdeenshire, Scotland Resident of Malacca,
Chief Engineer 		File:Allan Ramsay - King George III in coronation robes - Google Art Project.jpg

George III

File:George IV 1821 color.jpg

George IV

2 File:John Crawfurd.jpg Dr John Crawfurd
(1783–1868)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		27 May 1823 15 August 1826 Script error: No such module "age". Argyll, Scotland Surgeon, Diplomat

Governors of the Straits Settlements (1826–1942)

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". The Governor of the Straits Settlements ruled the Straits Settlements. The persons on this position governed the Straits Settlements from 1826 to 1946, on behalf of the British East India Company (1826–1858), the India Office (1858–1867) and the Colonial Office (1867–1946) respectively.

File:Flag of the British Straits Settlements (1904–1925).svg British Straits Settlements File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
No. Portrait Name
(Born–Died)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Term of office Origin Background or
previous appointment 		Monarch
Took office Left office Duration
1 File:Robert Fullerton, by George Chinnery.jpg Robert Fullerton
(1773–1831)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		 27 November 1826 12 November 1830 Script error: No such module "age". Edinburgh, Scotland Second Member of Council,
and President of the Board of Trade 		File:George IV 1821 color.jpg
George IV
File:William IV in 1833 by Shee cropped.jpg
William IV
2 File:Robert Ibbetson 1789-1850.jpg Robert Ibbetson
(1789–1880)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		12 November 1830 7 December 1833 Template:Age in years and days England Resident Councillor

of the Prince of Wales Island

3 File:Kenneth Murchison.jpg Kenneth Murchison
(1794–1854)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		7 December 1833 17 November 1836 Script error: No such module "age". Scotland Resident Councillor
of the Straits Settlements
4 File:Sir Samuel George Bonham.jpg Sir Samuel George Bonham
(1803–1863)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		18 November 1836 January 1843 Script error: No such module "age". Kent, England Resident Councillor
of the Straits Settlements
File:Queen Victoria by Bassano.jpg
Victoria
File:Flag of the British East India Company (1801).svg British East India Company File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
5 File:William J Butterworth.jpg Major General William John Butterworth
(1801–1856)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		August 1843 21 March 1855 Script error: No such module "age". Unknown Lieutenant-Colonel
of the 38th Madras Regiment
6 Edmund Augustus Blundell
(1804–1868)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		21 March 1855 6 August 1859 Script error: No such module "age". Somerset, England Resident Councillor of Penang
File:British Raj Red Ensign.svg India Office File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
7 File:Sir Orfeur Cavenagh.jpg Major General Sir Orfeur Cavenagh
(1820–1891)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		6 August 1859 16 March 1867 Script error: No such module "age". Kent, England British Indian Army
File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colonial Office File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
8 File:HarryStGeorgeOrd-1877-1880.jpg Major General Sir Harry St. George Ord
(1819–1885)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		16 March 1867 4 March 1871 Script error: No such module "age". Kent, England Special Commissioner to West Africa
— File:Archibald Edward Harbord Anson.jpg Major General Edward Archibald Harbord Anson
(1826–1925)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
(acting)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		4 March 1871 22 March 1872 Script error: No such module "age". London, England Lieutenant Governor of Penang
8 File:HarryStGeorgeOrd-1877-1880.jpg Major General Sir Harry St. George Ord
(1819–1885)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		22 March 1872 3 November 1873 Script error: No such module "age". Kent, England Colonial administrator
— File:Archibald Edward Harbord Anson.jpg Major General Edward Archibald Harbord Anson
(1826–1925)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
(acting)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		3 November 1873 4 November 1873 Script error: No such module "age". day London, England Lieutenant Governor of Penang
9 File:Sir Andrew Clarke (1873) by G R Lambert.jpg Sir Andrew Clarke
(1824–1902)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		4 November 1873 8 May 1875 Script error: No such module "age". Hampshire, England Director of Works at the Admiralty
10 File:William Jervois.jpg Sir William Jervois
(1821–1897)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		8 May 1875 3 April 1877 Script error: No such module "age". Isle of Wight, England Colonel of the Royal Engineers
— File:Archibald Edward Harbord Anson.jpg Major General Edward Archibald Harbord Anson
(1826–1925)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
(acting)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		3 April 1877 August 1877 Script error: No such module "age". London, England Lieutenant Governor of Penang
11 File:William C. F. Robinson.jpeg Sir William Cleaver Francis Robinson
(1834–1897)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		August 1877 10 February 1879 Script error: No such module "age". County Westmeath, Ireland Governor of Western Australia
— File:Archibald Edward Harbord Anson.jpg Major General Edward Archibald Harbord Anson
(1826–1925)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
(acting)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		10 February 1879 16 May 1880 Script error: No such module "age". London, England Lieutenant Governor of Penang
12 File:Frederick Weld.jpg Sir Frederick Weld
(1823–1891)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		16 May 1880 17 October 1887 Script error: No such module "age". Dorset, England Governor of Tasmania
13 File:Cecil Clementi Smith.jpg Sir Cecil Clementi Smith
(1840–1916)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		17 October 1887 30 August 1893 Script error: No such module "age". London, England Colonial Secretary
of the Straits Settlements
— File:Sir-William-Edward-Maxwell-1.jpg William Edward Maxwell
(1846–1897)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
(acting)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		30 August 1893 1 February 1894 Script error: No such module "age". unknown Colonial Secretary
of the Straits Settlements
14 File:Charles Mitchell.jpg Sir Charles Mitchell
(1836–1899)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Died while in officeScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		1 February 1894 7 December 1899 Script error: No such module "age". London, England Governor of Natal
— File:James Alexander Swettenham.jpg James Alexander Swettenham
(1846–1933)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
(acting)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		7 December 1899 5 November 1901 Script error: No such module "age". Derbyshire, England Colonial Secretary
of the Straits Settlements
File:King-Edward-VII (cropped).jpg
Edward VII
15 File:Sir Frank Swettenham by John Singer Sargent 1904.jpg Sir Frank Swettenham
(1850–1946)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		5 November 1901 16 April 1904 Script error: No such module "age". Derbyshire, England Resident-General
of the Federated Malay States
16 File:Sir john anderson.gif Sir John Anderson
(1858–1918)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		16 April 1904 2 September 1911 Script error: No such module "age". Aberdeenshire, Scotland Colonial administrator
File:King George 1923 LCCN2014715558 (cropped).jpg
George V
17 File:Sir Arthur Henderson Young 1921.jpg Sir Arthur Henderson Young
(1854–1938)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		2 September 1911 17 February 1920 Script error: No such module "age". unknown Resident-General
of the Federated Malay States
18 File:Sir Laurence Guillemard.png Sir Laurence Guillemard
(1862–1951)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		17 February 1920 3 June 1927 Script error: No such module "age". unknown Colonial administrator
19 File:Hugh Charles Clifford (The Straits Times, 15 October 1929).jpg Sir Hugh Clifford
(1866–1941)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		3 June 1927 21 October 1929 Script error: No such module "age". London, England Governor of British Ceylon
— Sir John Scott
(1878 – 1946)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
(acting)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		21 October 1929 5 February 1930 Script error: No such module "age". unknown Colonial Secretary
of the Straits Settlements
20 File:SIRCECILCLEMENTIHKU.jpg Sir Cecil Clementi
(1875–1947)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		5 February 1930 17 February 1934 Script error: No such module "age". Cawnpore, India Governor of Hong Kong
— File:Sir Andrew Caldecott.jpg Sir Andrew Caldecott
(1884–1951)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
(acting)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		17 February 1934 9 November 1934 Script error: No such module "age". Kent, England Colonial Secretary
of the Straits Settlements
File:Sir Thomas Shenton Whitelegge Thomas.png Sir Shenton Thomas
(1879–1962)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		9 November 1934 15 February 1942 Script error: No such module "age". London, England Governor of the Gold Coast
21
File:HRH The Prince of Wales No 4 (HS85-10-36416).jpg

Edward VIII

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George VI

File:Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Japanese occupation of Singapore File:War flag of the Imperial Japanese Army (1868–1945).svg

Japanese occupation (1942 to 1945)

During the Japanese occupation of Singapore, there were two Mayors[2] and five Military Administrators appointed to Syonan-to.

File:Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Mayor of Syonan-to「昭南島」(Shōnan-tō) File:War flag of the Imperial Japanese Army (1868–1945).svg
No. Portrait Name
(Born–Died)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Term of office Origin Background or
previous appointment 		Monarch
Took office Left office Duration
1 File:Odachi Shigeo.jpg Odate Shigeo
(1892–1955)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		7 March 1942 8 July 1943 Script error: No such module "age". Hamada, Shimane Bureaucrat in the Home Ministry File:Hirohito in dress uniform.jpg
Emperor Shōwa
2 Naito Kanichi
(1897–19??)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		19 July 1943 12 September 1945 Script error: No such module "age". Ehime Chief Military Administrator[2]
File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg End of Japanese occupation of Singapore File:Flag of the British Straits Settlements (1925–1946).svg
File:Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg Military Administrator of Syonan-to「昭南島」(Shōnan-tō) File:War flag of the Imperial Japanese Army (1868–1945).svg
No. Portrait Name
(Born–Died)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Term of office Origin Background or
previous appointment 		Monarch
Took office Left office
1 File:Yamashita Tomoyuki.jpg Yamashita Tomoyuki
(1888–1946)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		15 February 1942 1 July 1942 Ōtoyo, Kōchi Commanding Officer
of the Japanese 25th Army 		File:Hirohito in dress uniform.jpg
Emperor Shōwa
2 Yaheita Saito
(1885-1953)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		1 July 1942 8 April 1943 Kagawa
3 File:Hisaichi Terauchi.jpg Terauchi Hisaichi
(1879–1946)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		8 April 1943 22 March 1944 Tokyo Commanding Officer
of the Southern Expeditionary Army Group
4 File:General-Kenji-Doihara.jpg Doihara Kenji
(1883–1948)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		22 March 1944 7 April 1945 Okayama, Okayama Commanding Officer
of the Japanese 7th Area Army
5 File:Seishirō Itagaki.jpg Itagaki Seishiro
(1885–1948)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		7 April 1945 12 September 1945 Morioka, Iwate
File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg End of Japanese occupation of Singapore File:Flag of the British Straits Settlements (1925–1946).svg

Governors of the Straits Settlements (1945–1946)

File:Flag of the British Straits Settlements (1925–1946).svg British Straits Settlements File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
No. Portrait Name
(Born–Died)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Term of office Origin Background or
previous appointment 		Monarch
Took office Left office Duration
File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Military Administration of the Straits Settlements File:Flag of the British Straits Settlements (1925–1946).svg
From 12 September 1945 to 31 March 1946. 		File:King George VI LOC matpc.14736 (cleaned).jpg
George VI
— File:Lord Mountbatten Naval in colour Allan Warren.jpg Lord Louis Mountbatten
(1900–1979)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
British High CommandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		12 September 1945 31 March 1946 Script error: No such module "age". Berkshire, England Supreme Allied Commander
of the Southeast Asia Theatre
File:Flag of the British Straits Settlements (1925–1946).svg British Straits Settlements File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
21 File:Sir Thomas Shenton Whitelegge Thomas.png Sir Shenton Thomas
(1879–1962)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		12 September 1945 31 March 1946 Script error: No such module "age". London, England Colonial administrator

File:Flag of Singapore (1952–1959).svg Singapore became a separate Crown Colony File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg

Governors of Singapore (1946–1959)

The Governor of Singapore governs Singapore. The persons on this position governed the Colony of Singapore from 1946 to 1959, on behalf of the Colonial Office until Singapore gained self-governance in 1959 in which the Office of the Governor was abolished.

File:Flag of Singapore (1946–1952).svg Crown Colony of Singapore File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
No. Portrait Name
(Born–Died)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Term of office Origin Background or
previous appointment 		Monarch
Took office Left office Duration
1 File:Frank Gimson.jpg Sir Franklin Charles Gimson
(1890–1975)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		1 April 1946 20 March 1952 Script error: No such module "age". Leicestershire, England Colonial Secretary
of Hong Kong 		File:King George VI LOC matpc.14736 (cleaned).jpg
George VI
File:Queen Elizabeth II official portrait for 1959 tour (retouched) (cropped) (3-to-4 aspect ratio).jpg

Elizabeth II

— File:Wilfred Lawson Blythe.jpg Wilfred Lawson Blythe
(1896–1975)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
(acting)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		20 March 1952 21 April 1952 Script error: No such module "age". unknown Colonial Secretary

of Singapore

2 File:John Fearns Nicoll2.jpg Sir John Fearns Nicoll
(1899–1981)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		21 April 1952 2 June 1955 Script error: No such module "age". London, England Colonial Secretary
of Hong Kong
— File:William Goode 29-07-1953 (1).jpg Sir William Allmond Codrington Goode
(1907–1986)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
(acting)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		2 June 1955 30 June 1955 Template:Age in years and days Middlesex, England Colonial Secretary
of Singapore
3 File:Sir Robert Brown Black in 1963.jpg Sir Robert Brown Black
(1906–1999)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		30 June 1955 9 December 1957 Script error: No such module "age". Edinburgh, Scotland Colonial Secretary
of Hong Kong
4 File:William Goode 29-07-1953 (1).jpg Sir William Allmond Codrington Goode
(1907–1986)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		9 December 1957 2 June 1959 Script error: No such module "age". Middlesex, England Chief Secretary
of Singapore
File:Flag of Singapore (1952–1959).svg Singapore is granted self-governance in 1959 within the British Empire File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg

See also

References

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  1. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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Further reading

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