Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong

Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong

Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong (zh-t|t=香港副總督) was the second highest position during the British colonial rule in Hong Kong from 1843-1902. Although Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong was the second highest position in Hong Kong, the Lieutenant Governor did not have any actual power in the Government - their power usually was gained by the Colonial Secretary. The first Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong was George Charles D'Aguilar.

ee also

* Governor of Hong Kong
* History of Colonial Hong Kong (1800s - 1930s)


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