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'.

★ 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: Alexander Allan

★ 1999–2005: Sir Alistair Goodlad

★ 2005– Rt Hon. Helen Liddell