List of colonial heads of Papua New Guinea

List of colonial heads of Papua New Guinea

This is a list of viceroys in Papua New Guinea from the creation of the Territory of Papua and New Guinea in 1945 until the territory's independence in 1975. Since independence, the viceroy in Papua New Guinea has been the Governor-General of Papua New Guinea.

Administrators of Papua and New Guinea (1945–1973)

* Jack Keith Murray, 31 October 1945–1952
* Donald Cleland, 1952–1966
* David Osborne Hay, 23 December 1966–1970
* Leslie Wilson Johnson, 1970–1973

In 1971, the name of the territory was changed to Papua New Guinea.

High commissioners of Papua New Guinea (1973–1975)

* Leslie Wilson Johnson, 1973–March 1974, "continued"
* Thomas Kingston Critchley, March 1974–16 September 1975

On 16 September 1975, Papua New Guinea achieved independence. For a list of viecroys in Papua New Guinea after independence, see Governor-General of Papua New Guinea.

See also

* List of colonial heads of New Guinea
* List of colonial heads of Papua

References

* http://www.rulers.org/rulp1.html


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