List of colonial governors in 2007

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 2007. 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 – Neil Lucas, Administrator of Christmas Island (2006–2009)
  • President of Shire of Christmas Island – Gordon Thomson (2002–present)
• Cocos (Keeling) Islands (territory)
  • Administrator – Neil Lucas, Administrator of Christmas Island (2006–2009)
  • President of the Shire Council –
    1. Ronald "Ron" Grant (2001–2007)
    2. Mohammad Said Chongkin (2007–2009)
• 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 –
    1. Grant Tambling, Administrator of Norfolk Island (2003–2007)
    2. Owen Walsh, Administrator of Norfolk Island (2007–present)
  • Chief Minister –
    1. David Buffett, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island (2006–2007)
    2. Andre Nobbs, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island (2007–2010)

Denmark

• Faroe Islands (autonomous territory)
  • High Commissioner – Søren Christensen, High Commissioner of the Faroe Islands (2005–2008)
  • Prime Minister – Jóannes Eidesgaard, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands (2004–2008)
• Greenland (autonomous territory)
  • High Commissioner – Søren Hald Møller, High Commissioner of Greenland (2005–2011)
  • Prime Minister – Hans Enoksen, Prime Minister of Greenland (2002–2009)

France

• Bassas da India (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
• Clipperton Island (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered from French Polynesia by the high commissioner of the Republic
• Europa Island (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
• French Guiana (Guyane) (overseas département and region)
  • Prefect – Jean-Pierre Laflaquière, Prefect of Guyane (2006–2009)
  • 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 – Anne Boquet, High Commissioner of French Polynesia (2005–2008)
  • President –
    1. Gaston Tong Sang, President of French Polynesia (2006–2007)
    2. Oscar Temaru, President of French Polynesia (2007–2008)
• French Southern and Antarctic Lands (overseas territory)
  • Administrator-Superior –
    1. Michel Champon, Administrator-Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2005–2007)
    2. Alain Mauroy, Acting Administrator-Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2007)
    3. Éric Pilloton, Administrator-Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2007–2008)
• Glorioso Islands (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
• Guadeloupe (overseas département and region)
  • Prefect –
    1. Jean-Jacques Brot, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2006–2007)
    2. Yvon Alain, Acting Prefect of Guadeloupe (2007)
    3. Emmanuel Berthier, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2007–2008)
  • 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 the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
• Martinique (overseas département and region)
  • Prefect –
    1. Yves Dassonville, Prefect of Martinique (2004–2007)
    2. Patrice Latron, Acting Prefect of Martinique (2007)
    3. Ange Mancini, Prefect of Martinique (2007–2011)
  • 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 (1992–2011)
• Mayotte (overseas collectivity)
  • Prefect –
    1. Jean-Paul Kihl, Prefect of Mayotte (2005–2007)
    2. Vincent Bouvier, Prefect of Mayotte (2007–2008)
  • President of the General Council – Said Omar Oili, President of the General Council of Mayotte (2004–2008)
• New Caledonia (overseas country)
  • High Commissioner –
    1. Michel Mathieu, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2005–2007)
    2. Jean-Bernard Bobin, Acting High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2007)
    3. Yves Dassonville, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2007–2010)
  • President of the Government –
    1. Marie-Noëlle Thémereau, President of the Government of New Caledonia (2004–2007)
    2. Harold Martin, President of the Government of New Caledonia (2007–2009)
• Réunion (overseas département and region)
  • Prefect – Pierre-Henry Maccioni, Prefect of Réunion (2006–2010)
  • 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)
• Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (overseas collectivity)
  • Prefect – Yves Fauqueur, Prefect of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2006–2008)
  • President of the General Council – Stéphane Artano, President of the General Council of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2006–present)
• Tromelin (uninhabited territory)
  • Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
• Wallis and Futuna (overseas collectivity)
  • Administrator-Superior – Richard Didier, Administrator-Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2006–2008)
  • President of the Territorial Assembly –
    1. Emeni Simete, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2005–2007)
    2. Pesamino Taputai, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2007)
    3. Victor Brial, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2007–2010)
  • Wallis – Tomasi Kulimoetoke II, King of Wallis (1959–2007)
  • Alofi – Soane Patita Maituku, King of Alofi (2002–2008)
  • Sigave – Visesio Moeliku, King of Sigave (2004–present)

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 (2002–2010)
  • Prime Minister – Emily de Jongh-Elhage, Prime Minister of Netherlands Antilles (2006–2010)
  • Bonaire – Herbert Domacassé, Administrator of Bonaire (2003–present)
  • Curaçao – Lizanne Richards-Dindial, Administrator of Curaçao (2000–2010)
  • Saba – Sydney A.E. Sorton, Administrator of Saba (2006–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 (1999–2009)

New Zealand

• Cook Islands (self-governing territory)
  • High Commissioner – John Bryan, High Commissioner of the Cook Islands (2005–2008)
  • Queen's Representative – Sir Fred Goodwin, Queen's Representative of the Cook Islands (2001–present)
  • Prime Minister – Jim Marurai, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (2004–2010)
• Niue (associated state)
  • Resident Commissioner – Anton Ojala, Resident Commissioner of Niue (2006–2008)
  • Premier – Young Vivian, Premier of Niue (2002–2008)
• Tokelau (territory)
  • Administrator – David Payton, Administrator of Tokelau (2006–2009)
  • Head of Government –
    1. Kolouei O'Brien, Head of Government of Tokelau (2006–2007)
    2. Kuresa Nasau, Head of Government of Tokelau (2007–2008)

Norway

• Bouvet Island (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)
  • Winther January–Gunnar, Director of the Norwegian Polar Institute (2005–present)
  • Norwegian Antarctic claim has not been recognised by the United Nations, US, Russia, or by most other countries.

See also: Antarctic Treaty.

United Kingdom / British Crown

• Akrotiri and Dhekelia (overseas territory)
  • Administrator – Air Vice-Marshal Richard Lacey (2006–2008)
• Anguilla (overseas territory)
  • Governor – Andrew George, Governor of Anguilla (2006–2009)
  • Chief Minister – Osbourne Fleming, Chief Minister of Anguilla (2000–2010)
• Bermuda (overseas territory)
  • Governor –
    1. Sir John Vereker, Governor of Bermuda (2002–2007)
    2. Mark Capes, Acting Governor of Bermuda (2007)
    3. Sir Richard Gozney, Governor of Bermuda (2007–2012)
  • Premier – Ewart Brown, Premier of Bermuda (2006–2010)
• British Antarctic Territory (overseas territory)
  • Commissioner – Leigh Turner, Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory (2006–2008)
• British Indian Ocean Territory (Chagos Islands) (overseas territory)
  • Commissioner – Leigh Turner, Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory (2006–2008)
  • Administrator –
    1. Tony Humphries (2005–2007)
    2. Joanne Yeadon (2007–present)
• British Virgin Islands (overseas territory)
  • Governor – David Pearey, Governor of the British Virgin Islands (2006–2010)
  • Head of Government –
    1. Orlando Smith, Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands (2003–2007)
    2. Ralph T. O'Neal, Premier of the British Virgin Islands (2007–2011)
• Cayman Islands (overseas territory)
  • Governor – Stuart Jack, Governor of the Cayman Islands (2005–2009)
  • Leader of Government Business – Kurt Tibbetts, Leader of Government Business of the Cayman Islands (2005–2009)
• Falkland Islands (overseas territory)
  • Governor – Alan Huckle, Governor of the Falkland Islands (2006–2010)
  • chief executive –
    1. Chris Simpkins, Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands (2003–2007)
    2. Michael Blanch, Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands (2007–2008)
• Gibraltar (overseas territory)
  • Governor – Sir Robert Fulton, Governor of Gibraltar (2006–2009)
  • Chief Minister – Peter Caruana, Chief Minister of Gibraltar (1996–2011)
• Guernsey (crown dependency)
  • Monarch – Elizabeth II, Duke of Normandy (1952–present)
  • Lieutenant-Governor – Sir Fabian Malbon, Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey (2005–2011)
  • Bailiff – Geoffrey Rowland, Bailiff of Guernsey (2005–2012)
  • Chief minister –
    1. Laurie Morgan, Chief Minister of Guernsey (2004–2007)
    2. Mike Torode, Chief Minister of Guernsey (2007–2008)
  • Alderney (self-governing island)
    • Head of Government – Sir Norman Browse, President of the States of Alderney (2002–2011)
  • Sark (self-governing island)
    • Seigneur – John Michael Beaumont, Seigneur of Sark (1974 – present)
• Isle of Man (crown dependency)
  • Monarch – Elizabeth II, Lord of Mann (1952–present)
  • Lieutenant-Governor – Sir Paul Haddacks, Lieutenant-Governor of Man (2005–2011)
  • Chief minister – Tony Brown, Chief Minister of the Isle of Man (2006–2011)
• Jersey (crown dependency)
  • Monarch – Elizabeth II, Duke of Normandy (1952–present)
  • Lieutenant-Governor – Andrew Ridgway, Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey (2006–2011)
  • Bailiff – Philip Bailhache, Bailiff of Jersey (1995–2009)
  • Chief Minister – Frank Walker, Chief Minister of Jersey (2005–2008)
• Montserrat (overseas territory)
  • Governor –
    1. Deborah Barnes Jones, Governor of Montserrat (2004–2007)
    2. John Skerritt, Acting Governor of Montserrat (2007)
    3. Howard A. Fergus, Acting Governor of Montserrat (2007)
    4. Peter Andrew Waterworth, Governor of Montserrat (2007–2011)
  • Chief Minister – Lowell Lewis, Chief Minister of Montserrat (2006–2009)
• Pitcairn Islands (overseas territory)
  • Governor – George Fergusson, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (2006–2010)
  • Commissioner – Leslie Jacques, Commissioner of the Pitcairn Islands (2003–present)
  • Mayor –
    1. Jay Warren, Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands (2004–2007)
    2. Mike Warren, Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands (2007–present)
• Saint Helena and Dependencies (overseas territory)
  • Governor –
    1. Michael Clancy, Governor of Saint Helena (2004–2007)
    2. Andrew Gurr, Governor of Saint Helena (2007–2011)
  • Ascension – Ross Denny, Administrator of Ascension Island (2008–2011)
  • Tristan da Cunha –
    • Anne Green, Chief islanders (2003–present)
    • David Morley (administrator), Administrator of Tristan da Cunha (2007–present)
• South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (overseas territory)
  • Administrated by the Governor of the Falkland Islands
• Turks and Caicos Islands (overseas territory)
  • Governor – Richard Tauwhare, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2005–2008)
  • Premier – Michael Misick, Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2003–2009)

United States

• American Samoa (unincorporated territory)
  • Governor – Togiola Tulafono, Governor of American Samoa (2003–2013)
• Baker Island (unincorporated territory)
  • Administrated by US Department of the Interior
• Guam (unincorporated territory)
  • Governor – Felix Camacho, Governor of Guam (2003–2011)
• 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 – Benigno Fitial, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2006–present)
• Palmyra Atoll (incorporated territory)
  • Administered by US Department of the Interior
• Puerto Rico (commonwealth)
  • Governor – Aníbal Acevedo Vilá, Governor of Puerto Rico (2005–2009)
• US Virgin Islands (unincorporated territory)
  • Governor –
    1. Charles Turnbull, Governor of the US Virgin Islands (1999–2007)
    2. John de Jongh, Governor of the US Virgin Islands (2007–present)
• Wake Island (unincorporated territory)
  • Administered by US Department of the Interior

Others (contested territories in East Asia)

• Paracel Islands
  • Occupied by the People's Republic of China; claimed by Vietnam and the Republic of China (Taiwan)
• Spratly Islands
  • Claimed in their entirety by the People's Republic of China, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and Vietnam; portions claimed by Malaysia and the Philippines; about 45 islands are occupied by relatively small numbers of military forces from the People's Republic of China, Malaysia, the Philippines, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and Vietnam; Brunei has established a fishing zone that overlaps a southern reef, but has not made any formal claim