List of Colonial Governors in 1978 - United Kingdom

United Kingdom

• Antigua
  • Governor - Sir Wilfred Jacobs, Governor of Antigua (1967–1993)
  • Premier - Vere Bird, Premier of Antigua (1976–1994)
• Belize
  • Governor - Peter Donovan McEntee, Governor of Belize (1976–1980)
  • Premier - George Cadle Price, Premier of Belize (1961–1984)
• Bermuda
  • Governor - Sir Peter Ramsbotham, Governor of Bermuda (1977–1980)
  • Premier - David Gibbons, Premier of Bermuda (1977–1982)
• British Virgin Islands
  • Governor -
    1. Walter Wilkinson Wallace, Governor of the British Virgin Islands (1974–1978)
    2. James Alfred Davidson, Governor of the British Virgin Islands (1978–1982)
  • Chief Minister - Willard Wheatley, Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands (1971–1979)
• Brunei
  • High Commissioner -
    1. James Alfred Davidson, British High Commissioner in Brunei (1975–1978)
    2. Arthur Christopher Watson, British High Commissioner in Brunei (1978–1984)
  • Sultan - Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei (1967–present)
  • Chief Minister - Pengiran Dipa Negara Laila Diraja Pengiran Abdul Mumin, Chief Minister of Brunei (1972–1981)
• Cayman Islands
  • Governor - Thomas Russell, Governor of the Cayman Islands (1974–1982)
• Dominica
  • gained independence on 3 November 1978
  • Governor - Sir Louis Cools-Lartigue, Governor of Dominica (1968–1978)
  • Premier - Patrick John, Prime Minister of Dominica (1974–1979)
• Ellice Islands
  • gained independence as Tuvalu on 1 October 1978
  • Commissioner - Thomas H. Laying, Commissioner of Ellice Islands (1975–1978)
  • Chief Minister - Toaripi Lauti, Chief Minister of Ellice Islands (1975–1981)
• Falkland Islands
  • Governor - Sir James Roland Walter Parker, Governor of the Falkland Islands (1977–1980)
• Gibraltar
  • Governor -
    1. Sir John Grandy, Governor of Gibraltar (1973–1978)
    2. Sir William Jackson, Governor of Gibraltar (1978–1982)
  • Chief Minister - Sir Joshua Hassan, Chief Minister of Gibraltar (1972–1987)
• Gilbert Islands
  • Governor -
    1. John Hilary Smith, Governor of Gilbert Islands (1973–1978)
    2. Reginald James Wallace, Governor of Gilbert Islands (1978–1979)
  • Chief Minister -
    1. Naboua Ratieta, Chief Minister of Gilbert Islands (1974–1978)
    2. Ieremia Tabai, Chief Minister of Gilbert Islands (1978–1979)
• Guernsey
  • Lieutenant-Governor - Sir John Edward Ludgate Martin, Lieutenant-Governor of Guernsey (1974–1980)
  • Bailiff - Sir John Loveridge, Bailiff of Guernsey (1973–1982)
• Hong Kong
  • Governor - Sir Murray MacLehose, Governor of Hong Kong (1971–1982)
• Isle of Man
  • Lieutenant-Governor - Sir John Warburton Paul, Lieutenant-Governor of Man (1974–1980)
  • Head of Government - Clifford Irving, Chairman of the Executive Council of the Isle of Man (1977–1981)
• Jersey
  • Lieutenant-Governor - Sir Desmond Fitzpatrick, Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey (1974–1979)
  • Bailiff - Sir Frank Ereaut, Bailiff of Jersey (1975–1985)
• Montserrat
  • Governor - Gwilyum Wyn Jones, Governor of Montserrat (1977–1980)
  • Chief Minister -
    1. Percival Austin Bramble, Chief Minister of Montserrat (1970–1978)
    2. John Osborne, Chief Minister of Montserrat (1978–1991)
• New Hebrides - condominium together with France
  • British Resident Commissioner -
    1. John Stuart Champion (1975–1978)
    2. Andrew Stuart (1978–1980)
  • French Resident Commissioner -
    1. Robert Gauger (1974–1978)
    2. Bernard Pottier (1978)
    3. Jean-Jacques Robert (1978–1980)
  • Chief Minister -
    1. George Kalsakau, Chief Minister of New Hebrides (1977–1978)
    2. Gérard Leymang, Chief Minister of New Hebrides (1978–1979)
• Pitcairn Islands
  • Governor - Sir Harold Smedley, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (1976–1980)
  • Magistrate - Ivan Christian, Magistrate of the Pitcairn Islands (1975–1984)
• Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla
  • Governor - Sir Probyn Ellsworth-Innis, Governor of Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla (1975–1981)
  • Premier -
    1. Robert Bradshaw, Premier of Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla (1966–1978)
    2. Paul Southwell, Premier of Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla (1978–1979)
• Saint Helena and Dependencies
  • Governor - Geoffrey Colin Guy, Governor of Saint Helena (1976–1981)
• Saint Lucia
  • Governor - Sir Allen Montgomery Lewis, Governor of Saint Lucia (1974–1980)
  • Premier - John Compton, Premier of Saint Lucia (1964–1979)
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Governor - Sir Sydney Gun-Munro, Governor of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1976–1985)
  • Premier - Milton Cato, Premier of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1974–1984)
• Solomon Islands
  • gained independence on 7 July 1978
  • Governor - Sir Colin Allan, Governor of the Solomon Islands (1976–1978)
  • Chief Minister - Peter Kenilorea, Chief Minister of the Solomon Islands (1976–1981)
• Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Governor -
    1. Arthur Christopher Watson, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands (1975–1978)
    2. John Clifford Strong, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands (1978–1982)
  • Chief Minister - James Alexander George Smith McCartney, Chief Minister of Turks and Caicos Islands (1976–1980)