George Weldon was appointed as the Deputy Governor of Bombay Presidency in the year 1690. He was a well known British colonial administrator as well. Weldon served as a gubernatorial officer under the command of the Governor of Bombay Presidency. He was preceded by Sir George Cooke, who served as the Deputy Governor of Bombay from 1689 to 1690. Bombay Presidency was amongst the 3 main Presidencies in British India, including Bengal Presidency and Madras Presidency. The region was first established during the 17th century at Surat. It was founded as a trading post for the British East India Company. The Presidency included the regions of modern states of Gujarat, regions of Konkan, Maharashtra, northwestern Karnataka state, Kandesh and Desh. The erstwhile British province was under the direct rule of the British administration.

The Province of Bombay did not comprise any of the earlier Princely States of India, as the internal governance of these states was duty of the native princes. However, Bombay Presidency managed the defence of several native states and also managed the relationship of the rulers of the princely states with the British authorities. George Weldon held the office till the year 1690. After the authority of the British East India Company`s headquarters was transferred to the province of Bombay, the requirement for the Deputy Governor was generally decimated. Despite the alteration, the title was assumed by the second official of the Executive Council of the Governor of the presidency. But the title was disused from the year 1720 and 1758. He was succeeded by Samuel Burniston, who acted as the Deputy Governor from 1690 to 1704.

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