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.
