List of colonial governors in 1879

See also
List of colonial governors in 1878 Events of 1879 List of colonial governors in 1880 Colonial governors by year List of current dependent territory leaders List of state leaders in 1879 List of religious leaders in 1879

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1879. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Portugal

Angola – Vasco Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses, Governor-General of Angola (1878–1880)

United Kingdom

Jamaica – Sir Anthony Musgrave, Governor of Jamaica (1877–1883)
Malta Colony – Arthur Borton, Governor of Malta (1878–1884)
New South Wales
1. Hercules Robinson, Lord Rosmead, Governor of New South Wales (1872–1879)
2. Lord Augustus Loftus, Governor of New South Wales (1879–1885)
Queensland – Sir Arthur Kennedy, Governor of Queensland (1877–1883)
Tasmania – Major Frederick Weld, Governor of Tasmania (1875–1880)
South Australia – Lieutenant-General William Jervois, Governor of South Australia (1877–1883)
Victoria
1. George Bowen, Governor of Victoria (1873–1879)
2. George Phipps, Lord Normanby, Governor of Victoria (1879–1884)
Western Australia – Major-General Harry Ord, Governor of Western Australia (1877–1880)

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