Historedia
Episode 3 of 3

Governorship Transition

When
1851
Where
Victoria, Vancouver Island
Part of
The Colony of Vancouver Island is established

James Douglas assumed the role of governor in 1851 after the brief governorship of Richard Blanshard.

Richard Blanshard served as the initial governor, but his tenure was brief. James Douglas, who had been the Chief Factor of the Hudson's Bay post, assumed the role of governor in 1851, continuing the Company's influence over the colony's administration.

Sources

  1. Vancouver Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
  2. Colony of Vancouver Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14

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