List of colonial governors in 2007
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Contents
Australia
- Ashmore and Cartier Islands (territory)
- Administered by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services
- Christmas Island (territory)
- Administrator – Neil Lucas, Administrator of Christmas Island (2006–2009)
- President of Shire of Christmas Island – Gordon Thomson (2002–present)
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands (territory)
- Administrator – Neil Lucas, Administrator of Christmas Island (2006–2009)
- President of the Shire Council –
- Ronald "Ron" Grant (2001–2007)
- Mohammad Said Chongkin (2007–2009)
- 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)
- Owen Walsh, Administrator of Norfolk Island (2007–present)
- Chief Minister –
- David Buffett, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island (2006–2007)
- Andre Nobbs, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island (2007–2010)
- Administrator –
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 (2005–2011)
- 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 – 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)
- French Polynesia (overseas country)
- High Commissioner – Anne Boquet, High Commissioner of French Polynesia (2005–2008)
- President –
- Gaston Tong Sang, President of French Polynesia (2006–2007)
- Oscar Temaru, President of French Polynesia (2007–2008)
- 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 –
- Jean-Jacques Brot, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2006–2007)
- Yvon Alain, Acting Prefect of Guadeloupe (2007)
- Emmanuel Berthier, Prefect of Guadeloupe (2007–2008)
- 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)
- Patrice Latron, Acting Prefect of Martinique (2007)
- Ange Mancini, Prefect of Martinique (2007–2011)
- 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 (1992–2011)
- Prefect –
- Mayotte (overseas collectivity)
- Prefect –
- Jean-Paul Kihl, Prefect of Mayotte (2005–2007)
- Vincent Bouvier, Prefect of Mayotte (2007–2008)
- President of the General Council – Said Omar Oili, President of the General Council of Mayotte (2004–2008)
- Prefect –
- New Caledonia (overseas country)
- High Commissioner –
- Michel Mathieu, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2005–2007)
- Jean-Bernard Bobin, Acting High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2007)
- Yves Dassonville, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2007–2010)
- President of the Government –
- Marie-Noëlle Thémereau, President of the Government of New Caledonia (2004–2007)
- Harold Martin, President of the Government of New Caledonia (2007–2009)
- High Commissioner –
- Réunion (overseas département and region)
- Prefect – Pierre-Henry Maccioni, Prefect of Réunion (2006–2010)
- 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)
- Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (overseas collectivity)
- Prefect – Yves Fauqueur, Prefect of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2006–2008)
- President of the General Council – Stéphane Artano, President of the General Council of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (2006–present)
- Tromelin (uninhabited territory)
- Administered by the administrator of French Southern and Antarctic Lands
- Wallis and Futuna (overseas collectivity)
- Administrator-Superior – Richard Didier, Administrator-Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2006–2008)
- President of the Territorial Assembly –
- Emeni Simete, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2005–2007)
- Pesamino Taputai, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2007)
- Victor Brial, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2007–2010)
- Wallis – Tomasi Kulimoetoke II, King of Wallis (1959–2007)
- Alofi – Soane Patita Maituku, King of Alofi (2002–2008)
- Sigave – Visesio Moeliku, King of Sigave (2004–present)
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 (2002–2010)
- Prime Minister – Emily de Jongh-Elhage, Prime Minister of Netherlands Antilles (2006–2010)
- Bonaire – Herbert Domacassé, Administrator of Bonaire (2003–present)
- Curaçao – Lizanne Richards-Dindial, Administrator of Curaçao (2000–2010)
- Saba – 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 (1999–2009)
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 of the Cook Islands (2001–present)
- Prime Minister – Jim Marurai, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (2004–2010)
- Niue (associated state)
- Resident Commissioner – Anton Ojala, Resident Commissioner of Niue (2006–2008)
- Premier – Young Vivian, Premier of Niue (2002–2008)
- Tokelau (territory)
- Administrator – David Payton, Administrator of Tokelau (2006–2009)
- Head of Government –
- Kolouei O'Brien, Head of Government of Tokelau (2006–2007)
- Kuresa Nasau, Head of Government of Tokelau (2007–2008)
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 / British Crown
- Akrotiri and Dhekelia (overseas territory)
- Administrator – Air Vice-Marshal Richard Lacey (2006–2008)
- Anguilla (overseas territory)
- Governor – Andrew George, Governor of Anguilla (2006–2009)
- Chief Minister – Osbourne Fleming, Chief Minister of Anguilla (2000–2010)
- Bermuda (overseas territory)
- Governor –
- Sir John Vereker, Governor of Bermuda (2002–2007)
- Mark Capes, Acting Governor of Bermuda (2007)
- Sir Richard Gozney, Governor of Bermuda (2007–2012)
- Premier – Ewart Brown, Premier of Bermuda (2006–2010)
- Governor –
- British Antarctic Territory (overseas territory)
- Commissioner – Leigh Turner, Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory (2006–2008)
- British Indian Ocean Territory (Chagos Islands) (overseas territory)
- Commissioner – Leigh Turner, Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory (2006–2008)
- Administrator –
- Tony Humphries (2005–2007)
- Joanne Yeadon (2007–present)
- British Virgin Islands (overseas territory)
- Governor – David Pearey, Governor of the British Virgin Islands (2006–2010)
- Head of Government –
- Orlando Smith, Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands (2003–2007)
- Ralph T. O'Neal, Premier of the British Virgin Islands (2007–2011)
- Cayman Islands (overseas territory)
- Governor – Stuart Jack, Governor of the Cayman Islands (2005–2009)
- Leader of Government Business – Kurt Tibbetts, Leader of Government Business of the Cayman Islands (2005–2009)
- Falkland Islands (overseas territory)
- Governor – Alan Huckle, Governor of the Falkland Islands (2006–2010)
- chief executive –
- Chris Simpkins, Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands (2003–2007)
- Michael Blanch, Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands (2007–2008)
- Gibraltar (overseas territory)
- Governor – Sir Robert Fulton, Governor of Gibraltar (2006–2009)
- Chief Minister – Peter Caruana, Chief Minister of Gibraltar (1996–2011)
- Guernsey (crown dependency)
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Duke of Normandy (1952–present)
- Lieutenant-Governor – Sir Fabian Malbon, Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey (2005–2011)
- Bailiff – Geoffrey Rowland, Bailiff of Guernsey (2005–2012)
- Chief minister –
- Laurie Morgan, Chief Minister of Guernsey (2004–2007)
- Mike Torode, Chief Minister of Guernsey (2007–2008)
- Alderney (self-governing island)
- Head of Government – Sir Norman Browse, President of the States of Alderney (2002–2011)
- Sark (self-governing island)
- Seigneur – John Michael Beaumont, Seigneur of Sark (1974 – present)
- Isle of Man (crown dependency)
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Lord of Mann (1952–present)
- Lieutenant-Governor – Sir Paul Haddacks, Lieutenant-Governor of Man (2005–2011)
- Chief minister – Tony Brown, Chief Minister of the Isle of Man (2006–2011)
- Jersey (crown dependency)
- Monarch – Elizabeth II, Duke of Normandy (1952–present)
- Lieutenant-Governor – Andrew Ridgway, Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey (2006–2011)
- Bailiff – Philip Bailhache, Bailiff of Jersey (1995–2009)
- Chief Minister – Frank Walker, Chief Minister of Jersey (2005–2008)
- Montserrat (overseas territory)
- Governor –
- Deborah Barnes Jones, Governor of Montserrat (2004–2007)
- John Skerritt, Acting Governor of Montserrat (2007)
- Howard A. Fergus, Acting Governor of Montserrat (2007)
- Peter Andrew Waterworth, Governor of Montserrat (2007–2011)
- Chief Minister – Lowell Lewis, Chief Minister of Montserrat (2006–2009)
- Governor –
- Pitcairn Islands (overseas territory)
- Governor – George Fergusson, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (2006–2010)
- Commissioner – Leslie Jacques, Commissioner of the Pitcairn Islands (2003–present)
- Mayor –
- Jay Warren, Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands (2004–2007)
- Mike Warren, Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands (2007–present)
- Saint Helena and Dependencies (overseas territory)
- Governor –
- Michael Clancy, Governor of Saint Helena (2004–2007)
- Andrew Gurr, Governor of Saint Helena (2007–2011)
- Ascension – Ross Denny, Administrator of Ascension Island (2008–2011)
- Tristan da Cunha –
- Anne Green, Chief islanders (2003–present)
- David Morley (administrator), Administrator of Tristan da Cunha (2007–present)
- Governor –
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (overseas territory)
- 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)
- Premier – Michael Misick, Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2003–2009)
United States
- American Samoa (unincorporated territory)
- Governor – Togiola Tulafono, Governor of American Samoa (2003–2013)
- Baker Island (unincorporated territory)
- Administrated by US Department of the Interior
- Guam (unincorporated territory)
- Governor – Felix Camacho, Governor of Guam (2003–2011)
- 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 – Benigno Fitial, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2006–present)
- Palmyra Atoll (incorporated 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)
- John de Jongh, Governor of the US Virgin Islands (2007–present)
- Governor –
- 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