Historical country records
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands historical timeline
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
| Date or term | Officeholder or event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 1775 | claimed by Britain | Leaders |
| 1908 | occupied and made a dependency of the Falkland Islands | Leaders |
| 3 Apr 1982 - 25 Apr 1982 | occupied by Argentina | Leaders |
| 3 Oct 1985 | separate British territory | Leaders |
| 3 Oct 1985 - | the governors of the Falkland Islands | Commissioners |
| 20 Nov 1909 - 19 Oct 1914 | J.I. Wilson | Magistrates |
| 20 Oct 1914 - 1 Apr 1927 | Edward B. Binnie | Magistrates |
| 22 Aug 1927 - 24 Nov 1927 | F.B. Allison | Magistrates |
| 27 Sep 1928 - 2 Sep 1941 | William Barlas | Magistrates |
| 17 Apr 1942 - 15 Mar 1951 | A.I. Fleuret | Magistrates |
| 15 Mar 1951 - 19 Apr 1954 | K.S. Pierce-Butler | Magistrates |
| 20 Apr 1954 - 3 Apr 1957 | R.E. Spivey | Magistrates |
| 4 Apr 1957 - 25 Jun 1959 | J.W. Matthew | Magistrates |
| 26 Jun 1959 - 13 Nov 1969 | D.J. Coleman | Magistrates |
| 1969 - | ... | Magistrates |
| Jul 2007 - | Harriet Hall (f) | Chief executive officer |