List of High Commissioners from the United Kingdom to Canada
Encyclopedia
The High Commissioner from the United Kingdom to Canada is the United Kingdom
's foremost diplomatic representative
in Canada
, and in charge of the UK's diplomatic mission
in Canada.
As fellow members of the Commonwealth of Nations
, diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and Canada are at government
al level, rather than between heads of state
. Thus, the countries exchange high commission
ers, rather than ambassador
s.
The United Kingdom's High Commissioner's residence is Earnscliffe
. The residence was built in 1855, was first occupied by Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, and was bought in 1930 by the first High Commissioner to Canada, Sir William Clark
.
Offices of the Commission are located at 80 Elgin Street.
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 Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, 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 Canada.
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 Canada 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 commission
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:...
ers, 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.
The United Kingdom's High Commissioner's residence is Earnscliffe
Earnscliffe
Earnscliffe is a Victorian manor in Ottawa, Ontario. It is currently home of the British High Commissioner to Canada, and it was previously home to Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. The manor overlooks the Ottawa River just east of the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge. It is located...
. The residence was built in 1855, was first occupied by Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, and was bought in 1930 by the first High Commissioner to Canada, Sir William Clark
William Henry Clark
Sir William Henry Clark, GCMG, KCSI was a British civil servant and diplomat.-Diplomatic career:Clark was the first British High Commissioner to Canada from 1928 until 1934, during which time he acquired and lived in Earnscliffe manor, the former home of the first prime minister of Canada, Sir...
.
Offices of the Commission are located at 80 Elgin Street.
High Commissioners to Canada
- Sir William ClarkWilliam Henry ClarkSir William Henry Clark, GCMG, KCSI was a British civil servant and diplomat.-Diplomatic career:Clark was the first British High Commissioner to Canada from 1928 until 1934, during which time he acquired and lived in Earnscliffe manor, the former home of the first prime minister of Canada, Sir...
(1928–1934) - Sir Francis Floud (1934–1938)
- Sir Gerald CampbellGerald CampbellSir Gerald Campbell was a British diplomat.He served as British High Commissioner to Canada from May 16, 1938 to 1941. He then was transferred in 1941 by Winston Churchill to serve as British Consul General to the United States, in order to improve relations between Britain and the United States...
(1938–1941) - Malcolm MacDonaldMalcolm MacDonaldMalcolm John MacDonald OM, PC was a British politician and diplomat.-Background:MacDonald was the son of Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and Margaret MacDonald. Like his father he was born in Lossiemouth, Moray...
(1941–1946) - Sir Alexander Clutterbuck (1946–1952)
- Sir Archibald NyeArchibald NyeLieutenant-General Sir Archibald Edward Nye, GCSI, GCMG, GCIE, KCB, KBE, MC was a British Army officer who served in both World War I and World War II...
(1952–1956) - Sir Saville Garner (1956–1961)
- Viscount Amery (1961–1963)
- Sir Henry Lintott (1963–1968)
- Sir Colin CroweColin CroweSir Colin Tradescant Crowe, KCMG was a British diplomat. He served as the United Kingdom's chargé d'affaires to the United Arab Republic , High Commissioner to Canada and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York .Colin Crowe was born September 7 , 1913 in Yokohama, Japan, he was...
(1968–1970) - Sir Peter Hayman (1970–1974)
- Sir John Johnston (1974–1978)
- Sir John Ford (1978–1981)
- The Lord MoranJohn Wilson, 2nd Baron MoranRichard John McMoran Moran Wilson, 2nd Baron Moran KCMG , known as John Wilson, is a British soldier and diplomat. He is one of the ninety elected hereditary peers in the House of Lords, remaining after the passing of the House of Lords Act 1999...
(1981–1984) - Sir Derek Day (1984–1987)
- Sir Alan UrwickAlan UrwickSir Alan Bedford Urwick, KCVO, CMG is a retired British diplomat.He was educated at Dragon School and Rugby School. He served as the United Kingdom's ambassador to Jordan , Egypt , as well as High Commissioner to Canada . In 1989 he left the diplomatic service, which he had joined in 1952...
(1987–1989) - Brian Fall (1989–1992)
- Nicholas Bayne (1992–1996)
- Anthony Goodenough (1996–2000)
- Sir Andrew BurnsRobert Andrew BurnsSir Robert Andrew Burns, KCMG is a former diplomat in the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office.-Early life:He was born on 21 July 1943 and educated at Highgate School. He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge with a Master of Arts .-Diplomatic career:He was with the Diplomatic Service...
(2000–2003) - David ReddawayDavid ReddawayDavid Norman Reddaway, CMG, MBE is the British ambassador to Turkey.-Biography:Before his appointment to Turkey in 2009, he was the British ambassador to Ireland....
(2003–2006) - Anthony Cary (2006-2011)
- Dr Andrew Pocock CMG (2011-)