List of colonial governors in 1856

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1856. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Portugal

• Angola – José Rodrigues Coelho do Amaral, Governor-General of Angola (1854–1860)

United Kingdom

• Malta Colony – William Reid, Governor of Malta (1851–1858)
• New South Wales – Sir William Denison, Governor of New South Wales (1855–1861)
• South Australia – Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, Governor of South Australia (1855–1862)
• Tasmania – Sir Henry Young, Governor of Tasmania (1855–1861)
• Victoria – Sir Henry Barkly, Governor of Victoria (1856–1863)
• Western Australia – Sir Arthur Kennedy, Governor of Western Australia (1855–1862)