Governors and Chief Executives of New South Wales, 1788–1855

Capt. Arthur Phillip, R.N. (1738–1814), Gov.

Jan. 1788–Dec. 1792

Maj. Francis Grose (1758?–1814), Lt.-Gov.

Dec. 1792–Dec. 1794

Capt. William Paterson (1755–1810), Administrator

Dec. 1794–Sept. 1795

Capt. John Hunter, R.N. (1737–1821), Gov.

Sept. 1795–Sept. 1800

Lieut. Philip Gidley King, R.N. (1758–1808), Gov.

Sept. 1800–Aug. 1806

Capt. William Bligh, R.N. (1754–1817), Gov.

Aug. 1806–Jan. 1810

Lt.-Col. Lachlan Macquarie (1762–1824), Gov.

Jan. 1810–Dec. 1821

Sir Thomas Brisbane (1773–1860), Gov.

Dec. 1821–Nov. 1825

Sir Ralph Darling (1775–1858), Gov.

Nov. 1825–Dec. 1831

Sir Richard Bourke (1777–1855), Gov.

Dec. 1831–Oct. 1837

Sir George Gipps (1791–1847), Gov.

Oct. 1837–July 1846

Sir Charles Fitzroy (1796–1858), Gov.-General

Aug. 1846–Jan. 1855