List of colonial governors and administrators of Antigua
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This is a list of viceroys of Antigua and Barbuda, from its initial colonisation in 1632 until its independence in 1981.
Between 1671 and 1816, Antigua was part of the British Leeward Islands and its viceroy was the Governor of the Leeward Islands. The colony of the Leeward Islands was split in two in 1816, and the Governor of Antigua became the viceroy in Antigua, Barbuda and Montserrat. In 1833 the British Leeward Islands were reformed, and the Governor of Antigua represented the monarch in all of the British Leeward Islands until 1872, when he became the Governor of the new federal colony of the Leeward Islands.
In 1956 the federal colony of the Leeward Islands was abolished, but the office of Governor of the Leeward Islands remained in existence until the end of 1959. Antigua's government continued under an Administrator, subordinated to the Governor of the Leeward Islands until 1960. The office of Administrator was retitled as Governor in 1967 when the colony attained the status of an associated state.
Governors of Antigua (1632–1671)
Sir Thomas Warner, 1632–1635
Edward Warner, 1635–1639
Rowland Thompson, 1639–1640
Henry Ashton, 1640–1652
Christopher Keynell, 1652–1660
John Bunckley, 1661–1664
Robert Carden, 1665–November 1666
Robert le Fichot des Friches, sieur de Clodoré, November 1666, (French occupation)
Quest, November 1666–9 November 1666, (French occupation)
Daniel Fitche (or Fish), 1666–1667?
Henry Willoughby, 1667–1670
Samuel Winthrop, 1668–1671 eldest son of Governor John Winthrop of Massachusetts
Lieutenant Governors of Antigua (1671–1747)
In 1671, Antigua became part of the newly formed colony of the Leeward Islands, whose governor remained on Antigua. Until 1747, a lieutenant governor was appointed on Antigua to oversee domestic affairs.
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