This is a list of the resident commissioners of the British Solomon Islands protectorate (1893–1975) and the dependent Solomon Islands (1975–1978). Following independence in 1978 the office of Governor of the Solomon Islands ceased, the country name changed to just Solomon Islands, and the holder of the office of Governor-General of Solomon Islands became the head of state as the monarch's representative.
Resident commissioners of the Solomon Islands Protectorate (1896–1953) The resident commissioners were subordinate to the High Commissioner for the Western Pacific, a position held by the Governor of Fiji until 3 July 1952.
TermName1896–1915Charles Morris Woodford1915–1917Frederick Joshua Barnett1917–1921Charles Rufus Marshall Workman1921–1929Richard Rutledge Kane1929–1939Francis Noel Ashley1939–1943William Sydney Marchant1943–1950Owen Cyril Noel1950 – 1 January 1953Henry Graham Gregory-Smith
Governors of the Solomon Islands (1953–1978) From 3 July 1952, Fiji and Tonga were removed from the jurisdiction of the Western Pacific High Commission. The High Commissioner remained temporarily based in Fiji, but moved to Honiara, British Solomon Islands, at the end of 1952, and from 1 January 1953, the role was combined with that of the Governor of the Solomon Islands. On 1 January 1972, the Gilbert and Ellice Islands separated with their own governor. On 2 January 1976, after nearly all had been given separate statehood, the High Commission was abolished.
TermName3 July 1952 – July 1955Sir Robert StanleyJuly 1955 – 4 March 1961Sir John Gutch4 March 1961 – 16 June 1964Sir David Trench16 June 1964 – 1968Sir Robert Sidney Foster6 March 1969 – 1973Sir Michael Gass1973–1976Sir Donald Luddington1976 – 7 July 1978Sir Colin Allan
See also Governor-General of Solomon Islands Prime Minister of Solomon Islands
References
External links Solomon Islands at Rulers.org