List of colonial governors in 2006
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This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 2006. 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 –
- Evan Williams, Administrator of Christmas Island (2003–2006)
- Neil Lucas, Administrator of Christmas Island (2006–2009)
- President of Shire of Christmas Island – Gordon Thomson (2002–present)
- Administrator –
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands (territory)
- Administrator –
- Evan Williams, Administrator of Christmas Island (2003–2006)
- Neil Lucas, Administrator of Christmas Island (2006–2009)
- President of the Shire Council – Ronald Grant (2001–present)
- Administrator –
- 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 – Grant Tambling, Administrator of Norfolk Island (2003–2007)
- Chief Minister –
- Geoffrey Robert Gardner, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island (2001–2006)
- David Buffett, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island (2006–2007)
British Crown
- Guernsey
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Duke of Normandy (1952–present)
- Lieutenant-Governor – Sir Fabian Malbon, Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey (2005–present)
- Bailiff – Geoffrey Rowland, Bailiff of Guernsey (2005–present)
- Chief minister – Laurie Morgan, Chief Minister of Guernsey (2004–2007)
- Isle of Man
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Lord of Man (1952–present)
- Lieutenant-Governor – Sir Paul Haddacks, Lieutenant-Governor of Man (2005–present)
- Chief minister –
- Donald Gelling, Chief Minister of Man (2004–2006)
- Tony Brown, Chief Minister of Man (2004–2006)
- Jersey
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Duke of Normandy (1952–present)
- Lieutenant-Governor –
- Sir John Cheshire, Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey (2001–2006)
- Andrew Ridgway, Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey (2006–present)
- Bailiff – Philip Bailhache, Bailiff of Jersey (1995–present)
- Chief Minister – Frank Walker, Chief Minister of Jersey (2005–2008)
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–present)
- 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 –
- Ange Mancini, Prefect of Guyane (2002–2006)
- 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)
- Prefect –
- French Polynesia (overseas country)
- High Commissioner – Anne Boquet, High Commissioner of French Polynesia (2005–2008)
- President –
- Oscar Temaru, President of French Polynesia (2005–2006)
- Gaston Tong Sang, President of French Polynesia (2006–2007)
- French Southern and Antarctic Lands (overseas territory)
- Administrator-Superior –
- Michel Champon, Administrator-Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2005–2007)
- Alain Mauroy, Acting Administrator-Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2007)
- Éric Pilloton, Administrator-Superior of French Southern and Antarctic Lands (2007–2008)
- Administrator-Superior –
- Glorioso Islands (uninhabited territory)
- Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
- Guadeloupe (overseas département and region)
- Prefect –
- Paul Girot de Langlade, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2004–2006)
- Jean-Jacques Brot, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2006–2007)
- 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)
- Prefect –
- Juan de Nova (uninhabited territory)
- Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
- Martinique (overseas département and region)
- Prefect – Yves Dassonville, Prefect of Martinique (2004–2007)
- 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–present)
- Mayotte (overseas collectivity)
- Prefect – Jean-Paul Kihl, Prefect of Mayotte (2005–2007)
- President of the General Council – Said Omar Oili, President of the General Council of Mayotte (2004–2008)
- New Caledonia (overseas country)
- High Commissioner – Michel Mathieu, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2005–2007)
- President of the Government – Marie-Noëlle Thémereau, President of the Government of New Caledonia (2004–2007)
- Réunion (overseas département and region)
- Prefect –
- Laurent Cayrel, Prefect of Réunion (2005–2006)
- Franck-Olivier Lachaud, Prefect of Réunion (2006)
- Pierre-Henry Maccioni, Prefect of Réunion (2006–present)
- 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)
- Prefect –
- Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (overseas collectivity)
- Prefect –
- Albert Dupuy, Prefect of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2005–2006)
- Yves Fauqueur, Prefect of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2006–2009)
- President of the General Council –
- Paul Jaccachury, President of the General Council of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (interim) (2005–2006)
- Charles Dodeman, President of the General Council (2006)
- Stéphane Artano, President of the General Council (2006–present)
- Prefect –
- Tromelin (uninhabited territory)
- Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
- Wallis and Futuna (overseas collectivity)
- Administrator-Superior –
- Xavier de Furst, Administrator-Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2005–2006)
- Richard Didier, Administrator-Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2006–2009)
- President of the Territorial Assembly – Apeleto Likuvalu, President of the Territorial Assembly (2005–present)
- Wallis – Tomasi Kulimoetoke II, King of Wallis (1959–present)
- Alofi – Soane Patita Maituku, King of Alofi (2002–present)
- Sigave – Visesio Moeliku, King of Sigave (2004–present)
- Administrator-Superior –
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–present)
- Prime Minister –
- Etienne Ys, Prime Minister of Netherlands Antilles (2004–2006)
- Emily de Jongh-Elhage, Prime Minister of Netherlands Antilles (2006–present)
- Bonaire – Herbert Domacassé, Administrator of Bonaire (2003–present)
- Curaçao – Lizanne Richards-Dindial, Administrator of Curaçao (2000–present)
- Saba –
- Antoine J.M. Solagnier, Administrator of Saba (1998–2006)
- 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–present)
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 in the Cook Islands (2001–present)
- Prime Minister – Jim Marurai, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (2004–present)
- Niue (associated state)
- High Commissioner –
- Kurt Meyer, Acting High Commissioner of Niue (2005–2006)
- Anton Ojala, High Commissioner of Niue (2006–2008)
- Prime Minister – Young Vivian, Prime Minister of Niue (2002–2008)
- High Commissioner –
- Tokelau (territory)
- Administrator –
- Neil Walter, Administrator of Tokelau (2003–2006)
- David Payton, Administrator of Tokelau (2006–present)
- Head of Government –
- Pio Tuia, Head of Government of Tokelau (2005–2006)
- Kolouei O'Brien, Head of Government of Tokelau (2006–2007)
- Administrator –
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
- Akrotiri and Dhekelia (overseas territory)
- Administrator –
- Maj. Gen. Peter Thomas Clayton Pearson (2003–2006)
- Air Vice-Marshal Richard Lacey (2006–2008)
- Administrator –
- Anguilla (overseas territory)
- Governor –
- Alan Huckle, Governor of Anguilla (2004–2006)
- Andrew George, Governor of Anguilla (2006–2009)
- Chief Minister – Osbourne Fleming, Chief Minister of Anguilla (2000–present)
- Governor –
- Bermuda (overseas territory)
- Governor – Sir John Vereker, Governor of Bermuda (2002–2007)
- Premier –
- Alex Scott, Premier of Bermuda (2003–2006)
- Ewart Brown, Premier of Bermuda (2006–present)
- British Antarctic Territory (overseas territory)
- Commissioner –
- Tony Crombie, Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory (2004–2006)
- Leigh Turner, Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory (2006–2008)
- Commissioner –
- British Indian Ocean Territory (Chagos Islands) (overseas territory)
- Commissioner –
- Tony Crombie, Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory (2004–2006)
- Leigh Turner, Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory (2006–2008)
- Administrator – Tony Humphries (2005–2007)
- Commissioner –
- British Virgin Islands (overseas territory)
- Governor –
- Tom Macan, Governor of the British Virgin Islands (2002–2006)
- David Pearey, Governor of the British Virgin Islands (2006–present)
- Chief Minister – Orlando Smith, Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands (2003–2007)
- Governor –
- Cayman Islands (overseas territory)
- Governor – Stuart Jack, Governor of the Cayman Islands (2005–present)
- Leader of Government Business – Kurt Tibbetts (2005–2009)
- Falkland Islands (overseas territory)
- Governor –
- Howard Pearce, Governor of the Falkland Islands (2002–2006)
- Alan Huckle, Governor of the Falkland Islands (2006–2010)
- chief executive – Chris Simpkins, chief executive of the Falkland Islands (2003–2007)
- Governor –
- Gibraltar (overseas territory)
- Governor –
- Sir Francis Richards, Governor of Gibraltar (2003–2006)
- Sir Robert Fulton, Governor of Gibraltar (2006–present)
- Chief Minister – Peter Caruana, Chief Minister of Gibraltar (1996–present)
- Governor –
- Montserrat (overseas territory)
- Governor – Deborah Barnes Jones, Governor of Montserrat (2004–2007)
- Chief Minister –
- John Osborne, Chief Minister of Montserrat (2001–2006)
- Lowell Lewis, Chief Minister of Montserrat (2006–2009)
- Pitcairn Islands (overseas territory)
- Governor –
- Richard Fell, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (2001–2006)
- George Fergusson, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (2006–present)
- Commissioner – Leslie Jacques, Commissioner of the Pitcairn Islands (2003–present)
- Mayor – Jay Warren, Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands (2004–2007)
- Governor –
- Saint Helena (overseas territory)
- Governor – Michael Clancy, Governor of Saint Helena (2004–2007)
- Ascension Island – Andrew Kettlewell, Administrator (2002–present)
- Tristan da Cunha –
- Anne Green, Chief islanders (2003–present)
- Mike Hentley, Administrator (2004–present)
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (colony)
- 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)
- Chief Minister – Michael Misick, Chief Minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2003–2009)
United States
- American Samoa (unincorporated territory)
- Governor – Togiola Tulafono, Governor of American Samoa (2003–present)
- Baker Island (unincorporated territory)
- Administrated by US Department of the Interior
- Guam (unincorporated territory)
- Governor – Felix Camacho, Governor of Guam (2003–present)
- 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 –
- Juan N. Babauta, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2002–2006)
- Benigno R. Fitial, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2006–present)
- Governor –
- Palmyra Atoll (unincorporated 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 – Charles Turnbull, Governor of the US Virgin Islands (1999–2007)
- 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
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