governor of northern ireland

The Governor of Northern Ireland was the Crown representative in Northern Ireland. The office existed from 1922 until 1973 when Westminster took direct control of Northern Ireland because of the Troubles. The Governor had possession of the Great Seal of Northern Ireland whilst the office existed.

List of Governors of Northern Ireland

Name>

Office
James Albert Edward Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn	December 12, 1922—September 6, 1945
William Spencer Leveson-Gower, 4th Earl Granville	September 7, 1945—December 1, 1952
John de Vere Loder, 2nd Baron Wakehurst	December 1, 1952—December 1, 1964
John Maxwell Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine of Rerrick	December 1, 1964—November 27, 1968
Ralph Francis Alnwick Grey, Baron Grey of Naunton	November 27, 1968—June 26, 1973