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Governor of Northern Rhodesia | |
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Style | His Excellency The Right Honourable |
Appointer | British monarch |
Formation | 1 April 1924 |
First holder | Herbert Stanley |
Final holder | Evelyn Hone |
Abolished | 24 October 1964 |
The governor of Northern Rhodesia was the representative of the British monarch in the self-governing colony of Northern Rhodesia from 1924 to 1964. The governor was appointed by the Crown and acted as the local head of state, receiving instructions from the British government.