List of colonial governors in 1840

See also
List of colonial governors in 1839 Events of 1840 List of colonial governors in 1841 Colonial governors by year List of current dependent territory leaders List of state leaders in 1840

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1840. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Denmark

South Greenland – Carl Peter Holbøll, Inspector of South Greenland (1828–1856)

Portugal

Angola – Manuel Eleutério Malheiro, Governor-General of Angola (1839–1842)

United Kingdom

Bermuda – William Reid, Governor of Bermuda (1839–1846)
Malta Colony – Henry Bouverie, Governor of Malta (1836–1843)
New South Wales – Major George Gipps, Governor of New South Wales (1838–1846)
South Australia – Lieutenant-Colonel George Gawler, Governor of South Australia (1838–1841)
Straits Settlement – George Bonham, Governor of the Staits Settlement (1836–1843)
Western Australia – John Hutt, Governor of Western Australia (1839–1846)

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