| Governor of British Somaliland | |
|---|---|
 Flag of the governor of British Somaliland (1903–1950) | |
| Seat | Berbera (until 1941) Hargeisa (from 1941) |
| Appointer | British Monarch |
| Formation | 1884 |
| First holder | Frederick Mercer Hunter |
| Final holder | Douglas Hall |
| Abolished | 1 July 1960 |
This is a list of colonial governors of British Somaliland from 1884 to 1960. They administered the territory on behalf of the United Kingdom.
Complete list of colonial governors of British Somaliland: [1]
| Tenure [lower-alpha 1] | Portrait | Incumbent | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Suzerainty | |||
| 1884 to 20 July 1887 | Frederick Mercer Hunter, Political Agent | ||
| British Somaliland Protectorate | |||
| 20 July 1887 to 1888 | Frederick Mercer Hunter, Resident | ||
| 1888 to 1893 | Edward Vincent Stace, Resident | ||
| 1893 to 1896 | Charles William Henry Sealy, Resident | ||
| 1896 to 1897 | William Butler Ferris, Resident | ||
| 1897 to 1898 | James Hayes Sadler , Resident | ||
| 1898 to 1901 | James Hayes Sadler , Consul-General | ||
| 1901 to 1902 | Harry Edward Spiller Cordeaux , acting Consul-General | 1st time | |
| 1902 to 1905 |  | Eric John Eagles Swayne , Consul-General | |
| 1905 to 8 May 1906 | Vacant | ||
| 8 May 1906 to 1909 | Harry Edward Spiller Cordeaux , Commissioner | 2nd time | |
| 1909 to January 1910 | Vacant | ||
| January 1910 to 1911 |  | Sir William Henry Manning , Commissioner | |
| July 1911 to 1914 | Horace Archer Byatt , Commissioner | ||
| May 1914 to October 1919 |  | Geoffrey Francis Archer , Commissioner | |
| October 1919 to 17 August 1922 | Geoffrey Francis Archer , Governor | From 5 June 1920, Sir Geoffrey Francis Archer | |
| 17 August 1922 to 29 November 1925 | Gerald Henry Summers , Governor | From 23 June 1925, Sir Gerald Henry Summers | |
| 29 November 1925 to 26 January 1926 | Harold Baxter Kittermaster , acting Governor | ||
| 26 January 1926 to 18 June 1932 | Harold Baxter Kittermaster , Governor | From 4 June 1928, Sir Harold Baxter Kittermaster | |
| 18 June 1932 to 10 May 1935 |  | Arthur Salisbury Lawrance , Commissioner | From 1 January 1934, Sir Arthur Salisbury Lawrance |
| 10 May 1935 to 2 March 1939 | Arthur Salisbury Lawrance , Governor | ||
| 2 March 1939 to 18 August 1940 | Vincent Glenday , Governor | ||
| British Somaliland under Italian occupation | |||
| 19 August 1940 to 27 August 1940 |  | Guglielmo Nasi , Military Governor | Commanding officer, Eastern Sector |
| 27 August 1940 to 16 March 1941 | Carlo De Simone , Military Governor | General officer commanding, Somaliland Army | |
| British Somaliland Protectorate | |||
| 29 March 1941 to 3 March 1943 | Arthur Reginald Chater , Military Governor | Appointed following the British recapture of the colony | |
| 3 March 1943 to 3 March 1948 | Gerald Thomas Fisher , Military Governor | ||
| 3 March 1948 to 15 November 1948 | Gerald Thomas Fisher , Governor | ||
| 1948 to February 1954 | Gerald Reece , Governor | From 1950, Sir Gerald Reece | |
| February 1954 to 1959 | Theodore Pike , Governor | From 2 January 1956, Sir Theodore Pike | |
| 11 July 1959 1 July 1960 | Douglas Hall , Governor | ||
| 26 June 1960 | Independence as the State of Somaliland | ||
For continuation after independence, see: List of presidents of Somaliland
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