List of colonial heads of Papua New Guinea
Encyclopedia
This is a list of viceroys in Papua New Guinea
from the creation of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea
in 1945 until the territory's independence in 1975. Since independence, the viceroy in Papua New Guinea has been the Governor-General of Papua New Guinea
.
In 1971, the name of the territory was changed to Papua New Guinea.
On 16 September 1975, Papua New Guinea
achieved independence. For a list of viceroys in Papua New Guinea after independence, see Governor-General of Papua New Guinea
.
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
from the creation of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea
Territory of Papua and New Guinea
The Territory of Papua and New Guinea was established by an administrative union between the Australian-administered territories of Papua and New Guinea in 1949...
in 1945 until the territory's independence in 1975. Since independence, the viceroy in Papua New Guinea has been the Governor-General of Papua New Guinea
Governor-General of Papua New Guinea
The Governor-General of Papua New Guinea is the viceregal representative of Queen Elizabeth II, known in Tok Pisin as 'Missis Kwin', Papua New Guinea's head of state, performing the duties of the Queen in her absence...
.
Administrators of Papua and New Guinea (1945–1973)
- Jack Keith Murray, 31 October 1945–1952
- Donald ClelandDonald ClelandBrigadier Sir Donald Mackinnon Cleland, C.B.E. was an Australian soldier and administrator.-Early years:Born on 28 June 1901 at Coolgardie, Western Australia, eldest son of Adelaide-born Elphinstone Davenport Cleland, mine-manager, and his second wife Anne Emily, née Mackinnon, from Scotland...
, 1952–1966 - David Osborne HayDavid Hay (diplomat)Sir David Osborne Hay, CBE, DSO was an Australian soldier, senior public servant and diplomat, becoming Ambassador to the United Nations, Administrator of Papua New Guinea, and heading the departments of External Territories and Aboriginal Affairs.-Biography:David Hay was born in 1916 in Corowa,...
, 23 December 1966–1970 - Leslie Wilson Johnson, 1970–1973
In 1971, the name of the territory was changed to Papua New Guinea.
High commissioners of Papua New Guinea (1973–1975)
- Leslie Wilson Johnson, 1973–March 1974, continued
- Thomas Kingston Critchley, March 1974–16 September 1975
On 16 September 1975, Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
achieved independence. For a list of viceroys in Papua New Guinea after independence, see Governor-General of Papua New Guinea
Governor-General of Papua New Guinea
The Governor-General of Papua New Guinea is the viceregal representative of Queen Elizabeth II, known in Tok Pisin as 'Missis Kwin', Papua New Guinea's head of state, performing the duties of the Queen in her absence...
.