Government and Politics
Our colony New Jersey was owned by the Swedish and Dutch prior to 1664. In 1664, the land was granted to our proprietors Lord John Berkeley and George Carteret by the Duke of York.
As proprietors, Berkeley and Carteret had the power to appoint a governor for New Jersey. In 1665, George Carteret appointed his cousin, Philip, as first governor of my colony.
Proprietors continued to appoint governors until 1702, when a year later the first Royal Governor, Edward Hyde, was appointed by Queen Anne. Hyde was already the appointed governor of New York, so our two colonies shared a governor until 1738.
Although the governors are appointed, land-owning white men can run for the Colonial Assembly.
As proprietors, Berkeley and Carteret had the power to appoint a governor for New Jersey. In 1665, George Carteret appointed his cousin, Philip, as first governor of my colony.
Proprietors continued to appoint governors until 1702, when a year later the first Royal Governor, Edward Hyde, was appointed by Queen Anne. Hyde was already the appointed governor of New York, so our two colonies shared a governor until 1738.
Although the governors are appointed, land-owning white men can run for the Colonial Assembly.
By: Lily Longan