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List of resident commissioners and governors of the Solomon Islands

List of resident commissioners and governors of the Solomon Islands

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This is a list of the resident commissioners of the British Solomon Islands protectorate (1893–1975) and the dependent Solomon Islands (1975[1]–1978[2]).

The Solomon Islands archipelago, with the British Solomon Islands in beige and Bougainville Island (in the North Solomon Islands) in dun

Resident commissioners of the Solomon Islands Protectorate (1896–1953)

The resident commissioners were subordinate to the High Commissioner for the Western Pacific, the executive officer of the British Western Pacific Territories (BWPT) who was, until 3 July 1952, the Governor of Fiji.

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Governors of the Solomon Islands (1953–1978)

From 3 July 1952, Fiji (and Tonga) separated from the BWPT. A separate High Commissioner for the Western Pacific was appointed. The High Commissioner remained temporarily based in Fiji, but moved to Honiara, British Solomon Islands, at the end of 1952, and from 1 January 1953, the role was combined with that of the Governor of the Solomon Islands. On 1 January 1972, the Gilbert and Ellice Islands separated with their own governor. On 2 January 1976, after nearly all had been given separate statehood, the office of High Commissioner and the entity of the BWPT were abolished.

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References

  1. [1]
    "Britain to Give Solomons Freedom". New York Times. Reuters. 22 May 1975. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Solomons, Once Battleground, Gains Independence". New York Times. Reuters. 8 July 1978. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
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