List of colonial governors of Samoa
List

Tenure
Portrait
Incumbent
Notes
In 1900, according to the Tripartite Convention and following the Second Samoan Civil War, the Samoan Islands were annexed by the German Empire, except for the part that is to become American Samoa.
In 1900, according to the Tripartite Convention and following the Second Samoan Civil War, the Samoan Islands were annexed by the German Empire, except for the part that is to become American Samoa.
In 1900, according to the Tripartite Convention and following the Second Samoan Civil War, the Samoan Islands were annexed by the German Empire, except for the part that is to become American Samoa.
In 1900, according to the Tripartite Convention and following the Second Samoan Civil War, the Samoan Islands were annexed by the German Empire, except for the part that is to become American Samoa.
Governors of German Samoa (1900–1914)
Governors of German Samoa (1900–1914)
Governors of German Samoa (1900–1914)
Governors of German Samoa (1900–1914)
1 March 1900 to 19 December 1911
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Wilhelm Heinrich Solf
Afterwards served as the Secretary of State in the Reichskolonialamt, between 1911–1918
19 December 1911 to 29 August 1914
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Erich Schultz-Ewerth [de]
Acting to 19 June 1912
In 1914, as part of the Asian and Pacific theatre of World War I, an expeditionary force from the Dominion of New Zealand called the Samoa Expeditionary Force (SEF) captured and occupied the territory.
In 1914, as part of the Asian and Pacific theatre of World War I, an expeditionary force from the Dominion of New Zealand called the Samoa Expeditionary Force (SEF) captured and occupied the territory.
In 1914, as part of the Asian and Pacific theatre of World War I, an expeditionary force from the Dominion of New Zealand called the Samoa Expeditionary Force (SEF) captured and occupied the territory.
In 1914, as part of the Asian and Pacific theatre of World War I, an expeditionary force from the Dominion of New Zealand called the Samoa Expeditionary Force (SEF) captured and occupied the territory.
Administrators of Western Samoa (1914–1948)
Administrators of Western Samoa (1914–1948)
Administrators of Western Samoa (1914–1948)
Administrators of Western Samoa (1914–1948)
29 August 1914 to 28 January 1919
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Colonel Robert Logan
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28 January 1919 to 16 March 1923
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Robert Ward Tate
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16 March 1923 to 8 April 1928
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George Spafford Richardson
From 3 June 1925, Sir George Spafford Richardson
5 May 1928 to 3 April 1931
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Stephen Shepherd Allen
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18 April 1931 to 1935
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Herbert Ernest Hart
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25 July 1935 to 1946
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Alfred Clarke Turnbull
From 1942, Sir Alfred Clarke Turnbull; acting to 1943
1946 to 10 March 1948
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Francis William Voelcker
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High Commissioners of Western Samoa (1948–1961)
High Commissioners of Western Samoa (1948–1961)
High Commissioners of Western Samoa (1948–1961)
High Commissioners of Western Samoa (1948–1961)
10 March 1948 to 1949
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Francis William Voelcker
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March 1949 to February 1960
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Guy Richardson Powles
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February 1960 to 31 December 1961
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John Bird Wright
Acting to June 1960

Question: Who is Herbert Ernest Hart?
Answer: Herbert Ernest Hart served as the Administrator of Western Samoa.