List of colonial governors of Papua

This is a list of viceroys in the former Territory of Papua from its creation in 1884 as the colony of British New Guinea, until its union with the Territory of New Guinea in 1945 to form the Territory of Papua and New Guinea.

Flag of the Lieutenant-Governors between 1906-1946.

Special Commissioners for Great Britain in New Guinea (1884–1885)

Administrators of British New Guinea (1888–1895)

Lieutenant-Governors of British New Guinea (1895–1904)

Lieutenant-Governors of Papua (1904–1942)

In 1905, the territory was renamed from British New Guinea to Papua.

Military Administration (1942–1946)

In 1942, civil administration was suspended and replaced with a military administration for the duration of the war.

In 1945, the territories of Papua and New Guinea were united into the Territory of Papua and New Guinea. For a list of viceroys after union, see List of colonial heads of Papua New Guinea.

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