List of high commissioners of the United Kingdom to New Zealand

Countries belonging to the Commonwealth of Nations typically exchange high commissioners, rather than ambassadors. Though there are a few technical differences, they are in practice one and the same office.

Since 1970, the British high commissioner to New Zealand doubles as the (non-resident) governor of the Pitcairn Islands, a British Overseas Territory; the High Commissioner also serves as the British high commissioner to Samoa.

The following persons have served as British High Commissioner to New Zealand since 1939:

References

  1. Foreign & Commonwealth Office (2002-02-18). "Change of High Commissioner to New Zealand". Press release. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
  2. Foreign & Commonwealth Office (2008-02-08). "Change of High Commissioner to New Zealand". Press release. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
  3. Foreign & Commonwealth Office (2009-09-10). "Change of High Commissioner to New Zealand". Press release. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
  4. "Jonathan Sinclair LVO, British High Commissioner to New Zealand". gov.uk.


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