List of colonial governors in 1863

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1863. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

France

• Porto-Novo –
  1. Porto-Novo becomes a French protectorate
  2. Marius Daumas, Agent (1863–1865)

Portugal

• Angola – José Baptista de Andrade, Governor-General of Angola (1862–1865)

United Kingdom

• British Guiana –
  1. Henry Light
  2. Sir Henry Barkly
• Lagos Colony - Henry Stanhope Freeman, Governor of Lagos Colony (1862–1865)
• Malta Colony – John Le Marchant, Governor of Malta (1858–1864)
• Newfoundland – Sir Alexander Bannerman, Colonial Governor of Newfoundland
• New South Wales – John Young, Baron Lisgar, Governor of New South Wales (1861–1867)
• Queensland – Sir George Bowen, Governor of Queensland (1859–1868)
• Tasmania – Colonel Thomas Browne, Governor of Tasmania (1862–1868)
• South Australia – Sir Dominick Daly, Governor of South Australia (1862–1868)
• Victoria
  1. Sir Henry Barkly, Governor of Victoria (1856–1863)
  2. Sir Charles Darling, Governor of Victoria (1863–1866)
• Western Australia – John Hampton, Governor of Western Australia (1862–1868)