Governor of Hong Kong

In this capacity, the governor was president of the Executive Council and commander-in-chief of the British Forces Overseas Hong Kong.

The governor's roles were defined in the Hong Kong Letters Patent and Royal Instructions.

Authorities and duties of the governor were defined in the Hong Kong Letters Patent and Royal Instructions in 1843.

Initially, both councils were dominated by British expatriates, but this progressively gave way to local Hong Kong Chinese appointees in later years.

One Royal Navy Vice Admiral served as administrator after World War II.

White tropical dress (colonial service, 1st class) of the Gubernatorial uniform which belonged to Sir Edward Youde , worn by him on the day he was sworn in as Governor and worn by him at numerous official ceremonies during his tenure, Hong Kong Museum of History .
Government House was the official residence of the governor from 1855 to 1997.