Council President of the Turks of Caicos was the administrator of the

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from 1848 to 1874. From 1492 to 1678 it was in possession by the

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(under the

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) and by French occupation from 1764–1783, but there was no formal government established by either colonial powers. The islands was settled by Bermudian

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salt collectors in 1678, but they were not annexed until 1799. From 1799-1848 it was governed by the

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and 1873 to 1959 with local Council President (1848–1874) and by the Governor of Jamaica with local administration by Commissioners (1874–1959). A formal

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was not added until 1959. A list of Council of Presidents: *

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1848-1854 *

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(1823–1888) 1854-1862 * Alexander Wilson Moir 1862-1869 * Alexander Augustus Melfort Campbell 1869-1873

References

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