List of State Leaders in 1976 - Oceania

Oceania

  • American Samoa (unorganized, unincorporated territory of the United States)
    • Governor -
      1. Earl B. Ruth, Governor of American Samoa (1975–1976)
      2. Frank Barnett, Governor of American Samoa (1976–1977)
  • Australia
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia (1952–present)
    • Governor-General - Sir John Kerr, Governor-General of Australia (1974–1977)
    • Prime Minister - Malcolm Fraser, Prime Minister of Australia (1975–1983)
    • Christmas Island (external territory of Australia)
      • Administrator - William Worth, Administrator of Christmas Island (1975–1977)
    • Cocos (Keeling) Islands (external territory of Australia)
      • Governor - John Cecil Clunies-Ross, Governor of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (1947–1978)
      • Administrator - Robert James Linford, Administrator of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (1975–1977)
    • Norfolk Island (self-governing territory of Australia)
      • Administrator -
        1. Charles Ivens Buffett, Acting Administrator of Norfolk Island (1975–1976)
        2. Edward Thomas Pickerd, Acting Administrator of Norfolk Island (1976)
        3. Desmond Vincent O'Leary, Administrator of Norfolk Island (1976–1979)
      • Head of Government -
        1. Richard Albert Bataille, President of the Island Council of Norfolk Island (1974–1976)
        2. William Arthur Blucher, President of the Island Council of Norfolk Island (1976–1978)
  • Ellice Islands (British crown colony)
    • Commissioner - Thomas H. Laying, Commissioner of Ellice Islands (1975–1978)
    • Chief Minister - Toaripi Lauti, Chief Minister of Ellice Islands (1975–1981)
  • Fiji
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Fiji (1970–1987)
    • Governor-General - Ratu Sir George Cakobau, Governor-General of Fiji (1973–1983)
    • Prime Minister - Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, Prime Minister of Fiji (1967–1987)
  • French Polynesia (French overseas territory)
    • Governor - Charles Schmitt, Governor of French Polynesia (1975–1977)
  • Gilbert Islands (British protectorate)
    • Governor - John Hilary Smith, Governor of Gilbert Islands (1973–1978)
    • Chief Minister - Naboua Ratieta, Chief Minister of Gilbert Islands (1974–1978)
  • Guam (Insular area of the United States)
    • Governor - Ricardo Bordallo, Governor of Guam (1975–1979)
  • Nauru
    • President -
      1. Hammer DeRoburt, President of Nauru (1968–1976)
      2. Bernard Dowiyogo, President of Nauru (1976–1978)
  • New Caledonia (French overseas territory)
    • High Commissioner - Gabriel Ériau, Governor of New Caledonia (1974–1978)
  • New Hebrides (British-French condominium)
    • British Resident Commissioner - John Stuart Champion (1975–1978)
    • French Resident Commissioner - Robert Gauger (1974–1978)
  • New Zealand
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand (1952–present)
    • Governor-General - Sir Denis Blundell, Governor-General of New Zealand (1972–1977)
    • Prime Minister - Robert Muldoon, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1975–1984)
    • Cook Islands (Associated state of New Zealand)
      • Queen's Representative - Sir Gaven Donne, Queen's Representative of the Cook Islands (1975–1984)
      • Prime Minister - Albert Henry, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (1965–1978)
    • Niue (associated state of New Zealand)
      • Premier - Robert Rex, Premier of Niue (1974–1992)
    • Tokelau (dependent territory of New Zealand)
      • Administrator - Frank Corner, Administrator of Tokelau (1975–1984)
  • Papua New Guinea
    • Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Papua New Guinea (1975–present)
    • Governor-General - Sir John Guise, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea (1975–1977)
    • Prime Minister - Michael Somare, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (1972–1980)
    • Republic of the North Solomons (unrecognized secessionist state)
      • rejoined Papua New Guinea in 1976
      • President - Alexis Sarei, President of North Solomons (1975–1976)
  • Pitcairn Islands (British crown colony)
    • Governor - Harold Smedley, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (1976–1980)
    • Magistrate - Ivan Christian, Magistrate of the Pitcairn Islands (1975–1984)
  • Solomon Islands (British protectorate)
    • Governor -
      1. Donald Luddington, Governor of the Solomon Islands (1973–1976)
      2. Colin Allan, Governor of the Solomon Islands (1976–1978)
    • Chief Minister -
      1. Solomon Mamaloni, Chief Minister of the Solomon Islands (1974–1976)
      2. Peter Kenilorea, Chief Minister of the Solomon Islands (1976–1981)
  • Tonga
    • Monarch - Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV, King of Tonga (1965–2006)
    • Prime Minister - Prince Fatafehi Tu'ipelehake, Prime Minister of Tonga (1965–1991)
  • Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (UN Trust Territory administered by the United States)
    • High Commissioner -
      1. Edward Elliott Johnston, High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (1969–1976)
      2. Peter Tali Coleman, Acting High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (1976–1977)
  • Wallis and Futuna (French overseas territory)
    • Administrator-Superior -
      1. Yves Arbellot-Repaire, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (1975–1976)
      2. Henri Beaux, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (1976–1979)
    • President of the Territorial Assembly - Soane Patita Lakina, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (1975–1977)
  • Western Samoa
    • Head of State - Malietoa Tanumafili II, O le Ao o le Malo of Western Samoa (1962–2007)
    • Prime Minister -
      1. Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV, Acting Prime Minister of Western Samoa (1975–1976)
      2. Tufuga Efi, Prime Minister of Western Samoa (1976–1982)

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