List of colonial governors in 1877

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1877. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Portugal

• Angola – Caetano Alexandre de Almeida e Albuquerque, Governor-General of Angola (1876–1878)

United Kingdom

• Malta Colony – Charles van Straubenzee, Governor of Malta (1872–1878)
• New South Wales – Hercules Robinson, Lord Rosmead, Governor of New South Wales (1872–1879)
• Queensland
  1. William Cairns, Governor of Queensland (1875–1877)
  2. Sir Arthur Kennedy, Governor of Queensland (1877–1883)
• Tasmania – Major Frederick Weld, Governor of Tasmania (1875–1880)
• South Australia
  1. Sir Anthony Musgrave, Governor of South Australia (1873–1877)
  2. Lieutenant-General William Jervois, Governor of South Australia (1877–1883)
• Victoria – George Bowen, Governor of Victoria (1873–1879)
• Western Australia
  1. Sir William Robinson, Governor of Western Australia (1875–1877)
  2. Major-General Harry Ord, Governor of Western Australia (1877–1880)