Episode 3 of 3
Establishment of Labuan as a Crown Colony
- When
- 1848
- Where
- Labuan
Labuan was formally established as a British Crown colony in 1848, with James Brooke appointed as the first governor.
The island became a Crown Colony in 1848. James Brooke was appointed as the first governor and commander-in-chief, with William Napier as his lieutenant-governor. This appointment followed the mid-19th-century practice of the monarch appointing colonial governors on the advice of the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Sources
- Labuan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26
- Crown colony Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
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