South Georgia and the 
South Sandwich Islands
 

14 Feb 1992 - 2002                               Adopted 2002     Map of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands  Hear National Anthem  "God Save the Queen"  Text of National Anthem Constitution Order (3 Oct 1985) Capital: Grytviken (King Edward Point) Currency: British Pound (GBP) National Holiday:  2nd Sat. in Jun (1926) Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II ---------------------------------------- Local Holiday: 17 Jan (1775) Possession Day  Population: 22 scientists (2008),  (no indigenous inhabitants) GDP: $N/A Exports: $N/A Imports: $N/A Ethnic groups: British Total Active Armed Forces: None (small military garrison on South Georgia withdrawn Mar 2001) Defense is the Responsibility of U.K. Merchant marine: None (2008) Religions: N/A International Organizations/Treaties: UPU South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Chronology Apr 1675                   South Georgia discovered by the English merchant                              Anthony de la Roché. 17 Jan 1775                South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands                              claimed for Britain. 16 Oct 1819                South Shetland Islands claimed for Britain.  6 Dec 1821                South Orkney Islands claimed for Britain                              (named and reclaimed Feb 1822). 21 Jul 1908                Occupied and made a dependency of                               the Falkland Islands. 1927                       South Georgia & South Orkneys claimed by Argentina. 1938                       South Sandwich Islands claimed by Argentina.  6 Nov 1940                South Shetland Islands claimed by Chile. 13 Aug 1943                South Shetland Islands claimed by Argentina.  3 Mar 1962                South Shetland and South Orkney Islands made                              part of British Antarctic Territory.  3 Apr 1982 - 25 Apr 1982  South Georgia occupied by Argentina.  3 Oct 1985                Made a separate territory (British Overseas                              Territory of South Georgia and South Sandwich                              Islands). 21 Mar 2001                The small British military garrison on South                              Georgia is withdrawn (present since 1982).

Commissioners 
 3 Oct 1985 -              the governors of the Falkland Islands

Chief Executive Officer
13 Jul 2007 -              Harriet Hall (f)

Magistrates
20 Nov 1909 - 19 Oct 1914  J.I. Wilson
20 Oct 1914 -  1 Apr 1927  Edward B. Binnie
22 Aug 1927 - 24 Nov 1927  F.B. Allison
24 Nov 1927 - 27 Sep 1928  Vacant
27 Sep 1928 -  2 Sep 1941  William Barlas               (b. 1888 - d. 1941) 
 2 Sep 1941 - 17 Apr 1942  Vacant
17 Apr 1942 - 15 Mar 1951  Arthur Isadore Fleuret       (b. 1899 - d. 19..)
15 Mar 1951 - 19 Apr 1954  K.S. Pierce-Butler
20 Apr 1954 -  3 Apr 1957  R.E. Spivey                  (b. 1921)
 4 Apr 1957 - 25 Jun 1959  J.W. Matthew
26 Jun 1959 - 13 Nov 1969  D.J. Coleman
1969 - 1971                E.J. Chinn 
                           + B. Jones (from 1970)
1971 - 1972                B. Jones 
1973 - 1975                M.R. Pawley 
1975 - 1977                D. Burkitt 
                           + D.J. Orchard (from 1976)
1977 - 1978                D.J. Orchard 
1979 - 1981                W.D. Hamilton 
1981 -  3 Apr 1982         Stephen J. Martin
Military Commanders on South Georgia
 1 Apr 1982 -  3 Apr 1982  Keith Mills (U.K.)
 3 Apr 1982 - 25 Apr 1982  Luis C. Lagos (Argentina) 
25 Apr 1982 - 1982         Guy Sheridan (U.K.)
Magistrates 
(to Mar 2001, the Commanders of British Forces on South Georgia; from Mar 2001,
the Commanders British Antarctic Survey Base at King Edward Point)
1982 -  9 Jul 1982         ....
 7 Sep 1982 -  7 Dec 1982  ....
 7 Dec 1982 -  1 Dec 1983  ....
 1 Dec 1983 - 21 Mar 1984  Coulon
21 Mar 1984 -  7 Jul 1984  Rhind
Jul 1984 - Mar 1985        Morgan-Grenville
Mar 1985 - 22 Oct 1985     ....
22 Oct 1985 - 21 Feb 1986  Wilby
21 Feb 1986 - Jun 1986     ....
Jun 1986 - Oct 1986        David
Oct 1986 - Feb 1987        ....
Feb 1987 - Jul 1987        G.R.G. Howard
 1 Jul 1987 - 16 Oct 1987  Trevis
Oct 1987 - Feb 1988        Brown
Feb 1988 - Jun 1988        Whitmore
Jun 1988 - Oct 1988        Philip Harris
Oct 1988 - Feb 1989        Philip Jennings
Feb 1989 - 29 Jun 1989     F.M. Philip
29 Jun 1989 -  3 Nov 1989  Clements
Nov 1989 - Mar 1990        O'Hanlon
Mar 1990 - Jul 1990        Bailey
 3 Jul 1990 -  6 Nov 1990  Harward
Nov 1990 - Mar 1991        ....
Mar 1990 - Jul 1991        Robert Wilby
Jul 1991 - Oct 1991        Reins 
Oct 1991 - Mar 1992        Tim Jalland
Mar 1992 - Jul 1992        Cartwright
Jul 1992 - Nov 1992        Maltman
Nov 1992 - Mar 1993        Clive Bugg
Mar 1993 - Jul 1993        Maxwell
Jul 1993 - Nov 1993        John Dunn?
 4 Nov 1993 -  6 Mar 1994  Tekbahadur Gurung
Mar 1994 - Jun 1994        Sebastian Willis Fleming
Jul 1994 - Oct 1994        Alan Woolford
Oct 1984 - Mar 1995        Charles Bishop
Mar 1995 - Jul 1995        Clark
Jul 1995 - Sep 1995        Richard Beaumont
Oct 1995 - Jan 1996        Nigel Williams
Jan 1996 - May 1996        Sparks
May 1996 - Sep 1996        Andy Hislop
Sep 1996 - Jan 1997        Peter Cartmill
Feb 1997 - May 1997        Keiron Fitzpatrick
May 1997 - Sep 1996        Sean Matten
Oct 1997 - Jan 1998        Tom Clarke
Jan 1998 - May 1998        Peter Smythe
May 1998 - Sep 1998        Neil Edrich
Sep 1998 - Jan 1999        Andi Page
Jan 1999 - May 1999        Bruce Springett
May 1999 - Sep 1999        Alex Brown
Sep 1999 - Jan 2000        Ian Moore
Jan 2000 - May 2000        David Holdsworth
May 2000 - Sep 2000        Chris Broggan
Jan 2001 - 21 Mar 2001     Austin D. Coventry
Mar 2001 - Oct 2001        John W. Blunn
Oct 2001 - Nov 2002        Steve P. Brown
Dec 2002 - Dec 2003        Ian Parsons
Dec 2003 -  8 Dec 2004     Vicky Auld (f)
Dec 2004 - 15 Oct 2006     Alison Dean (f)
Oct 2006 - 29 Nov 2008     Andy Barker
29 Nov 2008 - Oct 2009     Mairi Macleod (f)
Oct 2009 -                 Alison "Ali" Massey (f)

Territorial Dispute: Argentina, which claims the islands in its constitution and briefly occupied the islands by force in 1982, agreed in 1995 to no longer seek settlement by force.