Fiji was a British Crown colony from 1874 to 1970, and an independent dominion in the Commonwealth from 1970 to 1987. During this period, the head of state was the British monarch, but in practice the functions of the crown were normally exercised locally by the governor prior to independence (on 10 October 1970), and by the governor-general prior to the proclamation of a republic on 7 October 1987.
From 1877 to 3 July 1952, governors of Fiji were also high commissioners for the Western Pacific.
List of governors of Fiji (1874–1970)
Following is a list of people who have served as governor of Fiji.
In 1970, Fiji gained independence from the United Kingdom. After independence, the viceroy in Fiji was the governor-general of Fiji.
Governor's flag
Further reading
- Paul Knaplund, "Sir Arthur Gordon and Fiji: Some Gordon-Gladstone Letters." Historical Studies: Australia and New Zealand 8#31 (1958) pp 281–296.
See also
- Governor-General of Fiji
- List of heads of state of Fiji
