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When there was an absentee governor or an interval between governors, the council acted as the government. [30] The governor's council also functioned as the upper house of the colonial legislature. In most colonies, the council could introduce bills, pass resolutions, and consider and act upon petitions.
Colonial America. Lists of governors of colonial America cover the governors of Thirteen Colonies of Britain in North America that declared independence in 1776, as well as governors of the Spanish provinces of New Spain and the French provinces of New France that later were absorbed into the United States.
These are lists of territorial governors by century and by year, such as the administrators of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.
Sir Edmund Andros (6 December 1637 – 24 February 1714; [1] also spelled Edmond) [2] [3] was an English colonial administrator in British America.He was the governor of the Dominion of New England during most of its three-year existence.
List of colonial governors of New Hampshire; List of Spanish governors of New Mexico; Directors of New Netherland; List of colonial governors of New Jersey; List of colonial governors of New York; List of colonial governors of North Carolina
Some of those who held the lead role as governor of Virginia never visited the New World and governed through deputies resident in the colony. Others, such as Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, held the lead role for many years but were in Virginia for only a short portion of that time and usually delegated responsibilities to others.
Sir William Berkeley (/ ˈ b ɑːr k l iː /; 1605 – 9 July 1677) was an English colonial administrator who served as the governor of Virginia from 1660 to 1677. One of the Lords Proprietors of the Province of Carolina, as governor of Virginia he implemented policies that bred dissent among the colonists and sparked Bacon's Rebellion.
This is a list of territorial governors in the 17th century (1601–1700) AD, such as the administrators of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.