List of High Commissioners from the United Kingdom to Belize
Encyclopedia
The High Commissioner from the United Kingdom to Belize is the United Kingdom
's foremost diplomatic representative
in Belize
, and in charge of the UK's diplomatic mission
in Belize.
As fellow members of the Commonwealth of Nations
, diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and Belize are at government
al level, rather than between Heads of State
. Thus, the countries exchange High Commissioner
s, rather than ambassador
s.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
's foremost diplomatic representative
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
in Belize
Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
, and in charge of the UK's diplomatic mission
Diplomatic mission
A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one state or an international inter-governmental organisation present in another state to represent the sending state/organisation in the receiving state...
in Belize.
As fellow members of the Commonwealth of Nations
Commonwealth of Nations
The Commonwealth of Nations, normally referred to as the Commonwealth and formerly known as the British Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of fifty-four independent member states...
, diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and Belize are at government
Government
Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...
al level, rather than between Heads of State
Head of State
A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
. Thus, the countries exchange High Commissioner
High Commissioner (Commonwealth)
In the Commonwealth of Nations, a High Commissioner is the senior diplomat in charge of the diplomatic mission of one Commonwealth government to another.-History:...
s, rather than ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
s.
High Commissioners to Belize
- Francis Sidney Edward Trew (1981–1984)
- John Michael Crosby (1984–1987)
- Peter Alexander Bremner Thomson (1987–1991)
- David Patrick Robert Mackilligin (1991–1995)
- Gordon Meldrum Baker (1995–1998)
- Timothy David (1998–2001)
- Philip John PriestleyPhilip PriestleyPhilip John Priestley CBE FRSA is a former British diplomat.He was educated at Boston Grammar School and at the University of East Anglia . He served as British Ambassador to Gabon from 1990-1991, and as British High Commissioner to Belize from 2001-2004...
(2001–2004) - David Alan Jones (2004–2007)
- John William Yapp (2007–2008)
- Pat Ashworth (2008 - )