Luke Smythe O'Connor

Luke Smythe O'Connor
Governor of the Gambia
In office
September 1852 – April 1859
MonarchQueen Victoria
Preceded byArthur Kennedy
Succeeded byGeorge Abbas Kooli D'Arcy
Personal details
Born15 April 1806
Dublin, Ireland
Died24 March 1873(1873-03-24) (aged 66)
Dresden, Saxony
NationalityBritish
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch/service British Army
Years of service1827–1873
RankMajor-General
Battles/warsSoninke-Marabout War
Morant Bay rebellion

Luke Smythe O'Connor (15 April 1806 – 24 March 1873) was an Irish military officer and colonial administrator. He served as Governor of the Gambia from 1852 to 1859, and held senior roles in the Colony of Jamaica during the 1860s, including President of the Privy Council of Jamaica.