List of colonial governors in 2005
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This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 2005. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.
Australia
- Ashmore and Cartier Islands (territory)
- Administered by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services
- Christmas Island (territory)
- Administrator – Evan Williams, Administrator of Christmas Island (2003–2005)
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands (territory)
- Administrator – Evan Williams, Administrator of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2003–2005)
- Coral Sea Islands (territory)
- Administered from Canberra by the Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands (territory)
- Administered from Canberra by the Australian Antarctic Division of the Department of the Environment and Heritage
- Norfolk Island (territory)
- Administrator – Grant Tambling, Administrator of Norfolk Island (2003–2007)
- Chief Minister – Geoffrey Robert Gardner, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island (2001–2006)
British Crown
- Guernsey
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Duke of Normandy (1952–present)
- Lieutenant-Governor –
- Sir John Foley, Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey (2000–2005)
- Sir Fabian Malbon, Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey (2005–present)
- Bailiff –
- Sir de Vic Carey, Bailiff of Guernsey (1999–2005)
- Geoffrey Rowland, Bailiff of Guernsey (2005–present)
- Chief minister – Laurie Morgan, Chief Minister of Guernsey (2004–2007)
- Isle of Man
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Lord of Mann (1952–present)
- Lieutenant-Governor –
- Ian Macfadyen, Lieutenant-Governor of Man (2000–2005)
- Michael Kerruish, Acting Lieutenant-Governor of Man (2005)
- Sir Paul Haddacks, Lieutenant-Governor of Man (2005–present)
- Chief minister – Donald Gelling, Chief Minister of Man (2004–2006)
- Jersey
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Duke of Normandy (1952–present)
- Lieutenant-Governor – Sir, Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey (2001–2006)
- Bailiff – Philip Bailhache, Bailiff of Jersey (1995–2009)
- Chief Minister – Frank Walker, Chief Minister of Jersey (2005–2008)
Denmark
- Faroe Islands (autonomous territory)
- High Commissioner –
- Birgit Kleis, High Commissioner of the Faroe Islands (2001–2005)
- Søren Christensen, High Commissioner of the Faroe Islands (2005–2008)
- Prime Minister – Jóannes Eidesgaard, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands (2004–2008)
- High Commissioner –
- Greenland (autonomous territory)
- High Commissioner –
- Peter Lauritzen, High Commissioner of Greenland (2002–2005)
- Søren Hald Møller, High Commissioner of Greenland (2005–present)
- Prime Minister – Hans Enoksen, Prime Minister of Greenland (2002–2009)
- High Commissioner –
France
- Bassas da India (uninhabited territory)
- Administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Réunion
- Clipperton Island (uninhabited territory)
- Administered from French Polynesia by the high commissioner of the Republic
- Europa Island (uninhabited territory)
- Administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Réunion
- French Guiana (Guyane) (overseas département and region)
- Prefect – Ange Mancini, Prefect of Guyane (2002–2006)
- President of the Regional Council – Antoine Karam, President of the Regional Council of Guyane (1992–present)
- President of the General Council – Pierre Désert, President of the General Council of Guyane (2004–2008)
- French Polynesia (overseas country)
- High Commissioner –
- Michel Mathieu, High Commissioner of French Polynesia (2001–2005)
- Jacques Michaut, Acting High Commissioner of French Polynesia (2005)
- Anne Boquet, High Commissioner of French Polynesia (2005–2008)
- President –
- Gaston Flosse, President of French Polynesia (2004–2005)
- Oscar Temaru, President of French Polynesia (2005–2006)
- High Commissioner –
- French Southern and Antarctic Lands (overseas territory)
- Administrator-Superior –
- François Garde, Administrator-Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2000–2005)
- Michel Champon, Administrator-Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2005–present)
- Administrator-Superior –
- Glorioso Islands (uninhabited territory)
- Administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Réunion
- Guadeloupe (overseas département and region)
- Prefect – Paul Girot de Langlade, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2004–2006)
- President of the Regional Council – Victorin Lurel, President of the Regional Council of Guadeloupe (2004–present)
- President of the General Council – Jacques Gillot, President of the General Council of Guadeloupe (2001–present)
- Northern Islands (Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin) – Maurice Michaud, Sub-Prefect of the Northern Islands (2003–present)
- Saint-Barthélemy – Bruno Magras, Mayor of Saint-Barthélemy (1995–present)
- Saint-Martin (North St. Martin) – Albert Fleming, Mayor of Saint-Martin (1983–present)
- Juan de Nova (uninhabited territory)
- Administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Réunion
- Martinique (overseas département and region)
- Prefect – Yves Dassonville, Prefect of Martinique (2004–2007)
- President of the Regional Council – Alfred Marie-Jeanne, President of the Regional Council of Martinique (1998–present)
- President of the General Council – Claude Lise, President of the General Council of Martinique (1992–present)
- Mayotte (overseas collectivity)
- Prefect –
- Jean-Jacques Brot, Prefect of Mayotte (2002–2005)
- Jean-Paul Kihl, Prefect of Mayotte (2005–2007)
- President of the General Council – Said Omar Oili, President of the General Council of Mayotte (2004–2008)
- Prefect –
- New Caledonia (overseas country)
- High Commissioner –
- Daniel Constantin, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2002–2005)
- Michel Mathieu, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2005–2008)
- President of the Government – Marie-Noëlle Thémereau, President of the Government of New Caledonia (2004–2007)
- High Commissioner –
- Réunion (overseas département and region)
- Prefect –
- Dominique Vian, Prefect of Réunion (2004–2005)
- Laurent Cayrel, Prefect of Réunion (2005–2006)
- President of the Regional Council – Paul Vergès, President of the Regional Council of Réunion (1998–present)
- President of the General Council – Nassimah Dindar, President of the General Council of Réunion (2004–present)
- Prefect –
- Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (overseas collectivity)
- Prefect –
- Claude Valleix, Prefect of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2002–2005)
- Albert Dupuy, Prefect of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2005–2006)
- President of the General Council –
- Marc Plantagenest, President of the General Council of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2000–2005)
- Paul Jaccachury, Interim President of the General Council (2005–2006)
- Prefect –
- Tromelin (uninhabited territory)
- Administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Réunion
- Wallis and Futuna (overseas collectivity)
- Administrator-Superior –
- Christian Job, Administrator-Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2002–2005)
- Xavier de Furst, Administrator-Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2005–2006)
- President of the Territorial Assembly –
- Patalione Kanimoa, President of the Territorial Assembly (2001–2005)
- Apeleto Likuvalu, President of the Territorial Assembly (2005)
- Emeni Simete, President of the Territorial Assembly (2005–2007)
- Wallis – Tomasi Kulimoetoke II, King of Wallis (1959–present)
- Alofi – Soane Patita Maituku, King of Alofi (2002–present)
- Sigave – Visesio Moeliku, King of Sigave (2004–present)
- Administrator-Superior –
Netherlands
- Aruba (autonomous territory)
- Governor – Fredis Refunjol, Governor of Aruba (2004–present)
- Prime Minister – Nelson O. Oduber, Prime Minister of Aruba (2001–2009)
- Netherlands Antilles (autonomous territory)
- Governor – Frits Goedgedrag, Governor of the Netherlands Antilles (2002–present)
- Prime Minister – Etienne Ys, Prime Minister of Netherlands Antilles (2004–2006)
- Bonaire – Herbert Domacassé, Administrator of Bonaire (2003–present)
- Curaçao – Lizanne Richards-Dindial, Administrator of Curaçao (2000–present)
- Saba – Antoine J.M. Solagnier, Administrator of Saba (1998–present)
- Sint Eustatius – Hyden C.I. Gittens, Administrator of Sint Eustatius (2004–present)
- Sint Maarten (South St. Martin) –
- Franklyn E. Richards, Administrator of Sint Maarten (2000–present)
- Sarah Wescott-Williams, Leader of the Government of Sint Maarten (1999–present)
New Zealand
- Cook Islands (self-governing territory)
- High Commissioner –
- Kurt Meyer, High Commissioner of the Cook Islands (2001–2005)
- John Bryan, High Commissioner of the Cook Islands (2005–2008)
- Queen's Representative – Fred Goodwin, Queen's Representative in the Cook Islands (2001–present)
- Prime Minister – Jim Marurai, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (2004–present)
- High Commissioner –
- Niue (associated state)
- High Commissioner –
- Sandra Lee-Vercoe, High Commissioner of Niue (2003–2005)
- Kurt Meyer, Acting High Commissioner of Niue (2005–2006)
- Prime Minister – Young Vivian, Prime Minister of Niue (2002–2008)
- High Commissioner –
- Tokelau (territory)
- Administrator – Neil Walter, Administrator of Tokelau (2003–2006)
- Head of Government –
- Patuki Isaako, Head of Government of Tokelau (2004–2005)
- Pio Tuia, Head of Government of Tokelau (2005–2006)
Norway
- Bouvet Island (territory)
- Administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Police from Oslo
- Governor – Åshild Hauan, Governor of Nordland (1995–present)
- Bouvet Island (dependent territory)
- Administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Police from Oslo
- Norwegian Antarctic Territory (Queen Maud Land and Peter I Island)
- Olav Orheim, Director of the Norwegian Polar Institute (1993–2005)
- Winther January–Gunnar, Director of the Norwegian Polar Institute (2005–present)
See also: Antarctic Treaty.
United Kingdom
- Akrotiri and Dhekelia (overseas territory)
- Administrator – Maj. Gen. Peter Tomas Clayton Pearson (2003–present)
- Anguilla (overseas territory)
- Governor – Alan Huckle, Governor of Anguilla (2004–present)
- Chief Minister – Osbourne Fleming, Chief Minister of Anguilla (2000–present)
- Bermuda (overseas territory)
- Governor – Sir John Vereker, Governor of Bermuda (2002–present)
- Premier – Alex Scott, Premier of Bermuda (2003–2006)
- British Antarctic Territory (overseas territory)
- Commissioner – Tony Crombie, Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory (2004–present)
- British Indian Ocean Territory (Chagos Islands) (overseas territory)
- Commissioner – Tony Crombie, Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory (2004–present)
- Administrator –
- Charles A. Hamilton (2002–2005)
- Tony Humphries (2005–present)
- British Virgin Islands (overseas territory)
- Governor – Tom Macan, Governor of the British Virgin Islands (2002–2006)
- Chief Minister – Orlando Smith, Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands (2003–2007)
- Cayman Islands (overseas territory)
- Governor –
- Bruce Dinwiddy, Governor of the Cayman Islands (2002–2005)
- George McCarthy, Acting Governor of the Cayman Islands (2005)
- Stuart Jack, Governor of the Cayman Islands (2005–present)
- Leader of Government Business –
- McKeeva Bush (2001–2005)
- Kurt Tibbetts (2005–present)
- Governor –
- Falkland Islands (overseas territory)
- Governor – Howard Pearce, Governor of the Falkland Islands (2002–2006)
- chief executive – Chris Simpkins, chief executive of the Falkland Islands (2003–2007)
- Gibraltar (overseas territory)
- Governor – Sir Francis Richards, Governor of Gibraltar (2003–present)
- Chief Minister – Peter Caruana, Chief Minister of Gibraltar (1996–present)
- Montserrat (overseas territory)
- Governor – Deborah Barnes Jones, Governor of Montserrat (2004–present)
- Chief Minister – John Osborne, Chief Minister of Montserrat (2001–2006)
- Pitcairn Islands (overseas territory)
- Governor – Richard Fell, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (2001–present)
- Commissioner – Leslie Jacques, Commissioner of the Pitcairn Islands (2003–present)
- Mayor – Jay Warren, Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands (2004–present)
- Saint Helena (overseas territory)
- Governor – Michael Clancy, Governor of Saint Helena (2004–present)
- Ascension – Andrew Kettlewell, Administrator (2002–present)
- Tristan da Cunha –
- Anne Green, Chief islanders (2003–present)
- Mike Hentley, Administrator (2004–present)
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (colony)
- Administrated by the Governor of the Falkland Islands
- Turks and Caicos Islands (overseas territory)
- Governor –
- Jim Poston, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2002–2005)
- Mahala Wynns, Governor (acting) of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2005)
- Richard Tauwhare, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2005–present)
- Chief Minister – Michael Misick, Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2003–present)
- Governor –
United States
- American Samoa (unincorporated territory)
- Governor – Togiola Tulafono, Governor of American Samoa (2003–present)
- Baker Island (unincorporated territory)
- Administrated by US Department of the Interior
- Guam (unincorporated territory)
- Governor – Felix Camacho, Governor of Guam (2003–present)
- Howland Island (unincorporated territory)
- Administered by US Department of the Interior
- Jarvis Island (unincorporated territory)
- Administered by US Department of the Interior
- Johnston Atoll (unincorporated territory)
- Administered by US Department of the Interior
- Kingman Reef (unincorporated territory)
- Administered by US Department of the Interior
- Midway Islands (unincorporated territory)
- Administered by US Department of the Interior
- Navassa Island (unincorporated territory)
- Administered by US Department of the Interior
- Northern Mariana Islands (commonwealth)
- Governor – Juan N. Babauta, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2002–present)
- Palmyra Atoll (unincorporated territory)
- Administered by US Department of the Interior
- Puerto Rico (commonwealth)
- Governor –
- Sila María Calderón, Governor of Puerto Rico (2001–2005)
- Aníbal Acevedo Vilá (2005–present)
- Governor –
- US Virgin Islands (unincorporated territory)
- Governor – Charles Turnbull, Governor of the US Virgin Islands (1999–2007)
- Wake Island (unincorporated territory)
- Administered by US Department of the Interior