List of colonial governors in 1855

See also
List of colonial governors in 1854 Events of 1855 List of colonial governors in 1856 Colonial governors by year List of current dependent territory leaders List of state leaders in 1855 List of religious leaders in 1855

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1855. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Portugal

Angola – José Rodrigues Coelho do Amaral, Governor-General of Angola (1854–1860)

Malta Colony – William Reid, Governor of Malta (1851–1858)
New South Wales
1. Lieutenant Colonel Charles FitzRoy, Governor of New South Wales (1846–1855)
2. Sir William Denison, Governor of New South Wales (1855–1861)
South Australia – Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, Governor of South Australia (1855–1862)
Van Diemen's Land/Tasmania
- Sir Henry Young, Governor of Tasmania (1855–1861)
- note: Van Diemen's Land separated from New South Wales 1 May 1855 and was renamed Tasmania 24 October 1855
Victoria
- Captain Charles Hotham, Governor of Victoria (1854–1855)
- note: Victoria separated from New South Wales 22 May 1855. Hotham was Lieutenant Governor of Victoria prior to that date, and remained as Governor until 31 December 1855.
Western Australia
1. Captain Charles Fitzgerald, Governor of Western Australia (1848–1855)
2. Sir Arthur Kennedy, Governor of Western Australia (1855–1862)

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