List of High Commissioners from the United Kingdom to Australia

List of High Commissioners from the United Kingdom to Australia

Countries belonging to the Commonwealth of Nations typically exchange High Commissioners, rather than Ambassadors. Though there are a few technical and historical differences, they are now in practice one and the same office. The following persons have served as British High Commissioner to Australia.

*1936–1941: Sir Geoffrey Whiskard
*1941–1945: Sir Ronald Cross
*1946–1952: Edward Williams
*1952–1953: Sir Stephen Holmes

*1956–1959: Lord Carrington

*1965–1971: Sir Charles Johnston
*1971–1976: Rt Hon. Sir Morrice James
*1976–1980: Donald Tebbit
*1980–1984: Sir John Mason
*1984–1988: Sir John Leahy
*1988–1991: Sir John Coles
*1991–1994: Sir Brian Barder
*1994–1997: Sir Roger Carrick
*1997–1999: Alex Allan
*1999–2005: Sir Alistair Goodlad
*2005— Rt Hon. Helen Liddell

External links

* [http://ukinaustralia.fco.gov.uk/en/our-offices-in-australia/our-high-commissioner/ British High Commissioner in Australia]


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