This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1883. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Contents

• France
• Portugal
• United Kingdom

France

• Obock –
  1. Territory of Obock settled by France
  2. Léonce Lagarde, Commissioner of Obock Territory (1883–1884)
• Riviéres du Sud – Jean-Marie Bayol, Lieutenant-Governor of Riviéres du Sud (1882–1891)
• Senegal -

Portugal

• Angola – Francisco Joaquim Ferreira do Amaral, Governor-General of Angola (1882–1886)

United Kingdom

• India – George Robinson, Viceroy of India (1880–1884)
• Malta Colony – Arthur Borton, Governor of Malta (1878–1884)
• New South Wales – Lord Augustus Loftus, Governor of New South Wales (1879–1885)
• Queensland
  1. Sir Arthur Kennedy, Governor of Queensland (1877–1883)
  2. Sir Anthony Musgrave, Governor of Queensland (1883–1888)
• Tasmania – Major George Strahan, Governor of Tasmania (1881–1886)
• South Australia
  1. Lieutenant-General William Jervois, Governor of South Australia (1877–1883)
  2. Sir William Robinson, Governor of South Australia (1883–1889)
• Victoria – George Phipps, Lord Normanby, Governor of Victoria (1879–1884)
• Western Australia
  1. Sir William Robinson, Governor of Western Australia (1880–1883)
  2. Sir Frederick Broome, Governor of Western Australia (1883–1890)