Governors

1832 – 1838
Captain James Stirling
(From 1829, when the colony was founded, to 1832 Stirling’s title was Lieutenant-Governor)

1838 – 1846
John Hutt

1846 – 1847
Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Clarke

1848 – 1855
Captain Charles Fitzgerald

1855 – 1862
Captain A. E. Kennedy

1862 – 1868
Dr. John S. Hampton

1869 – 1875
Sir Frederick Weld

1875 – 1877
Sir William Robinson

1877 – 1880
Sir Harry Ord

1880 – 1883
Sir William Robinson

1883 – 1889
F. N. Broome

In 1890, Western Australia was granted responsible government. John Forrest became the State’s first Premier, 1890 – 1901.

From this time onwards State Governors continued to be appointed, but their powers were limited to those of the Executive Council.

In 1901 the States and Territories federated under a national constitution to become members of the Commonwealth of Australia. All the States appoint their own Governors with limited powers.