List of High Commissioners of Australia to Canada

The High Commissioner of Australia to Canada is an officer of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the head of the High Commission of the Commonwealth of Australia to Canada. The Australian High Commission also has responsibility for relations with Bermuda, a self-governing Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom. The position has the rank and status of an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and is currently held by Natasha Smith since 30 November 2017.[1]

High Commissioner of Australia to Canada
Incumbent
Natasha Smith
since 30 November 2017
StyleHis/Her Excellency
NominatorPrime Minister of Australia
AppointerGovernor General of Australia
Inaugural holderSir Thomas Glasgow
Formation12 September 1939
WebsiteAustralian High Commission, Canada
Australia House, the official residence of the Australian High Commissioner to Canada, in Ottawa.

Australia and Canada have enjoyed official diplomatic relations since 12 September 1939, when high commissioners were first exchanged as one of Australia's first independent postings. As fellow Dominion countries, Australia and Canada had many prior contacts, particularly in trade. The High Commissioner's Official Residence is located at Australia House, Ottawa, while the Chancery is located at Suite 710, Clarica Centre II, 50 O'Connor Street, in Downtown Ottawa.

High Commissioners
OrderNameTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
1Sir Thomas Glasgow12 September 193919455–6 years
2Alfred Stirling19451946
3Frank Forde18 January 19471953
4Sir Douglas Copland195319573–4 years[2]
5Walter Crocker19571959
6Sir Walter Cawthorn19591960
7Kieren Desmond (acting)19601961
8David Hay19611964
9Sir Kenneth Bailey19641969
10David McNicol19691973
11James Ingram19731975
12Max Loveday19751977
13John Ryan19771980
14Barrie Dexter19801983
15Rowen Osborn19831985
16Robert Laurie19851989
17James Humphries19891991
18David Spencer19911993
19Frank MurrayJuly 1993May 1997
20Gregory WoodMay 1997July 2001[3]
21Tony HelyJuly 2001February 2005[4]
22William FisherFebruary 2005November 2008[5]
23Justin BrownNovember 2008December 2011[6][7]
24Louise HandJanuary 201214 January 2015[8][9]
25Tony Negus15 January 201530 November 20172 years, 319 days[10]
26Natasha Smith30 November 2017incumbent3 years, 67 days[1]

See also

References
  1. "High Commissioner to Canada" (Press release). Australian Government. 30 November 2017.
  2. Harper, Marjorie (1993). "Copland, Sir Douglas Berry (1894 - 1971)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Archived from the original (First published in hardcopy.) on 7 July 2015.
  3. Downer, Alexander (27 March 1997). "Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to Canada" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  4. Downer, Alexander (2 May 2001). "Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to Canada" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  5. Downer, Alexander (29 November 2004). "Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to Canada" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
  6. Smith, Stephen (6 August 2008). "Diplomatic Appointment - High Commissioner to Canada" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  7. "Farewell from High Commissioner Brown" (PDF) (3). Australian Government. Australia News - High Commission Ottawa. November 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  8. Rudd, Kevin (29 December 2011). "Diplomatic Appointment - High Commissioner to Canada" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  9. Beaulne-Stuebing, Laura (14 January 2015). "Diplomatic Circles - Hand waves goodbye". Embassy News. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  10. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. "High Commissioner to Canada". Australian Government. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
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