List of colonial governors in 1871

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1871. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Portugal

• Angola – José Maria da Ponte e Horta, Governor-General of Angola (1870–1873)

British Empire

• Jamaica – Sir John Peter Grant, Governor of Jamaica (1866–1874)
• Malta Colony – Patrick Grant, Governor of Malta (1867–1872)
• New South Wales – Somerset Lowry-Corry, Lord Belmore, Governor of New South Wales (1868–1872)
• Queensland
  1. Samuel Blackall, Governor of Queensland (1868–1871)
  2. George Phipps, Lord Normanby, Governor of Queensland (1871–1874)
• Tasmania – Sir Charles Du Cane, Governor of Tasmania (1869–1874)
• South Australia – Sir James Fergusson, Bt, Governor of South Australia (1869–1873)
• Victoria – John Manners-Sutton, Lord Canterbury, Governor of Victoria (1866–1873)
• Western Australia – Major Frederick Weld, Governor of Western Australia (1869–1875)