List of governors of Vancouver Island and British Columbia

The following is a list of governors of the Colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia.

Colony of Vancouver Island

Governors of Vancouver Island Term
Richard Blanshard 1849–1851[1]
Sir James Douglas 1851–1864[2]
Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy 1864–1866[3]

Mainland Colony of British Columbia

Governors of British Columbia (1858–1866) Term
 Sir James Douglas 1858–1864[2]
 Frederick Seymour 1864–1866[4]

United Colony of British Columbia

Governors of British Columbia (1866–1871) Term
 Frederick Seymour 1866–1869[4]
 Sir Anthony Musgrave 1869–1871

See also

References

  1. ↑ Hendrickson, James E. "BLANSHARD, RICHARD". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
  2. 1 2 Ormsby, Margaret A. "DOUGLAS, Sir JAMES". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
  3. ↑ Smith, Robert L. "KENNEDY, Sir ARTHUR EDWARD". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
  4. 1 2 Ormsby, Margaret A. "SEYMOUR, FREDERICK". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
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