List of colonial governors of the Gambia
This is a list of colonial governors and administrators in the Gambia from the establishment of a British settlement on St Mary's Island in 1816, through to the Gambia Colony and Protectorate's independence from the United Kingdom in 1965.
The official title of the Commandant of St Mary's Island was given as the Commandant of the British Settlement at St Mary's in 1823. In 1821, the Gambia became a British colony that formed part of Sierra Leone. In 1829, a Lieutenant Governor was appointed that was subordinate to the Governor of Sierra Leone. Between 1843 and 1866, the Gambia had its own Governor independent of Sierra Leone. It once again became subordinate in 1866, with an Administrator being appointed to govern the territory. An independent Governor was again appointed in 1901 that also acted as the Commander-in-Chief of the colony.
The Gambia achieved independence in 1965. Thereafter, the viceroy of the British Crown in the Gambia became the Governor-General of the Gambia, until it renounced the Queen as head of state in 1970.Before 1816
Before 1816, the colonial presence in the Gambia was restricted to James Island.Commandants of St Mary's Island (1816–1830)
Governors of the Gambia (1843–1866)
Governors of the Gambia (1901–1965)
