What is Governor of Hong Kong?
{{Infobox official post |post = Governor |body = Hong Kong |insignia = Flag of the Governor of Hong Kong (1959-1997).svg |insigniasize = 250px |insigniacaption = Standard of the Governor, 1959–1997 |image = File:Chris Patten -2008-10-31- (cropped).jpg |imagesize = 150px |imagecaption = [[Chris Patten]], the last Governor of Hong Kong |style = [[Excellency|His Excellency]] |residence = [[Government House, Hong Kong|Government House]] |appointer = [[Monarchy of the United Kingdom|Monarch of the United Kingdom]] |appointer_qualified = |precursor = |formation = 26 June 1843 |first = [[Sir Henry Pottinger]] |last = [[Chris Patten]] |abolished = 30 June 1997 |succession = |deputy = [[Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong|Lieutenant Governor]]<br>[[Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong|Colonial Secretary]]<br>[[Chief Secretary of Hong Kong|Chief Secretary]] |salary = [[HK$]]3,036,000 per annum (1997) }} {{Infobox Chinese |order= |showflag=y |t=香港總督 |s=香港总督 |j=Hoeng1gong2 Zung2duk1 |y=Hēunggóng Júngdūk |altname=Abbreviation |c2=港督 |y2=Góngdūk |j2=Gong2duk1 }} The '''Governor of Hong Kong''' was the representative in [[British Hong Kong|Hong Kong]] of the British [[The Crown|Crown]] from 1843 to 1997. In this office, the governor was president of the [[Executive Council of Hong Kong|Executive Council]] and [[Commander-in-Chief]] of the [[British Forces Overseas Hong Kong]]. The governor's roles were seen in the [[Hong Kong Letters Patent]] and [[Hong Kong Royal Instructions|Royal Instructions]]. After the end of British rule and the [[Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong|transfer of Hong Kong]] to the [[People's Republic of China]] in 1997 the office was [[abolished]] (ended) and replaced with the [[Chief Executive of Hong Kong]]. ==Other websites== * [http://www.hk-place.com/view.php?id=115 Places named after British monarchs, members of the Royal Family and colonial officials in Hong Kong] {{Webar