List of colonial heads of The Gambia

This is a list of colonial administrators in The Gambia from when Fort James was created by the United Kingdom in 1815 until The Gambia's independence in 1965.
Lieutenant Governors of The Gambia (1829–1843).
In 1821, The Gambia became a British colony. A lieutenant governor was appointed in 1829. They reported to the Governor of Sierra Leone.
Governors of The Gambia (1843–1866).
Between 1843 and 1866, a governor was appointed who was independent of the Governor of Sierra Leone.
Administrators of The Gambia (1866–1901).
In 1866 the job of governor was replaced with that of an administrator who reported to the Governor of Sierra Leone.
Governors of The Gambia (1901–1965).
In 1901, an independent governor was again created.
In 1965, The Gambia achieved independence from the United Kingdom. After independence, the viceroy in The Gambia was the Governor-General of the Gambia.