Settler colonies were people who colonized to settle and live in the places they colonized.
Australia was originally a penal colony, which is when the euopeans sent the convicts their to work and pay off their penalties. After the penal colonies were over and Australia became independent they separated it into 6 separate colonie and left the desert empty. During this time they were governed by a governor and legislative. the legislative was elected by the people.
Algeria was held unde3r French rule from 1830 to 1962. it was the longest overseed territory. Algeria was mainly populated by Muslims. Charles the 10th colonized Algeria to increase his popularity amongst the French people. The Muslims were dissatisfied due to lack of political status fueled the independence from France.
South Africa was ruled by the British. the part taken over was the Cape of good Hope at the southern tip of Africa in 1815 and also annexed adjacent costal regional of Natal.