Proprietary Governor

Proprietary Governors were individuals authorized to govern proprietary colonies. Under the proprietary system, individuals or companies were granted commercial charters by the King of England to establish colonies. These proprietors then selected the governors and other officials in the colony. This system was used to establish several colonies on the island of Newfoundland. The provinces of Maryland, Carolina and several other colonies in the Americas were initially established under the proprietary system.

See also

• Virginia Company
• British colonization of the Americas
• British colonial grants in North America (1621-1639)
• List of Newfoundland and Labrador lieutenant-governors