# Sir Francis Douglas - Governor of Malta

URL: https://allhistories.com/malta/rulers/francis-douglas
Term of office: 1946–1949
Born-Died: 21 October 1889 - 30 March 1980
Dynasty: Governor of Malta
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Douglas,_1st_Baron_Douglas_of_Barloch

A British Labour politician and Malta's first civilian governor of the 20th century, Douglas oversaw the 1947 constitution, which restored self-government and brought Paul Boffa's Labour Party to office.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Sir Edmond Schreiber](https://allhistories.com/malta/rulers/edmond-schreiber)
- Next in list: [Paul Boffa](https://allhistories.com/malta/rulers/paul-boffa)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1947 - [Agatha Barbara Elected](https://allhistories.com/malta/timeline/1947-agatha-barbara-elected)
- 1947 - [Self-Government and Women's Suffrage](https://allhistories.com/malta/timeline/1947-self-government-and-women-s-suffrage)
- 1948 - [Post-War Mass Emigration](https://allhistories.com/malta/timeline/1948-post-war-mass-emigration)
- 1949 - [Labour Party Split](https://allhistories.com/malta/timeline/1949-labour-party-split)
- 1949 - [Princess Elizabeth at Villa Guardamangia](https://allhistories.com/malta/timeline/1949-princess-elizabeth-at-villa-guardamangia)