Governors of Singapore (1946-1959)
The Governors of Singapore ruled Singapore. The men that held this position governed the Crown Colony of Singapore from 1946 to 1959, on behalf of the Colonial Office until Singapore gained self-governance in 1959 in where the Office of the Governor was abolished.
| Picture | Name | From | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Franklin Charles Gimson | April 1, 1946 | March 20, 1952 | |
| Wilfred Lawson Blythe Acting Governor of Singapore |
March 20, 1952 | April 21, 1952 | |
| Sir John Fearns Nicoll | April 21, 1952 | June 2, 1955 | |
| William Goode Acting Governor of Singapore |
June 2, 1955 | June 30, 1955 | |
| Sir Robert Brown Black | June 30, 1955 | December 9, 1957 | |
| William Goode | December 9, 1957 | June 3, 1959 |
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