List of colonial governors in 1882

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1882. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

France

• Riviéres du Sud –
  1. Separated from colony of Senegal
  2. Jean-Marie Bayol, Lieutenant-Governor of Riviéres du Sud (1882–1891)

Portugal

• Angola –
  1. António Eleutério Dantas, Governor-General of Angola (1880–1882)
  2. Francisco Joaquim Ferreira do Amaral, Governor-General of Angola (1882–1886)

United Kingdom

• India – George Robinson, Viceroy of India (1880–1884)
• Jamaica – Sir Anthony Musgrave, Governor of Jamaica (1877–1883)
• Malta Colony – Arthur Borton, Governor of Malta (1878–1884)
• New South Wales – Lord Augustus Loftus, Governor of New South Wales (1879–1885)
• Queensland – Sir Arthur Kennedy, Governor of Queensland (1877–1883)
• Tasmania – Major George Strahan, Governor of Tasmania (1881–1886)
• South Australia – Lieutenant-General William Jervois, Governor of South Australia (1877–1883)
• Victoria – George Phipps, Lord Normanby, Governor of Victoria (1879–1884)
• Western Australia – Sir William Robinson, Governor of Western Australia (1880–1883)