List of high commissioners of the United Kingdom to Samoa
| British High Commissioner to Samoa | |
|---|---|
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since December 2019 | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Residence | Apia |
| Appointer | Elizabeth II |
| Website | High Commission – Samoa |
The high commissioner of the United Kingdom to Samoa is the United Kingdom's foremost diplomatic representative to the Independent State of Samoa, and in charge of the UK's diplomatic mission in Samoa.
As Samoa and the United Kingdom are fellow members of the Commonwealth of Nations, diplomatic relations between them are at government level rather than between heads of state. Thus, the countries exchange high commissioners rather than ambassadors.
History
[edit]The British Government opened its High Commission in Apia in 2019. Previously British interests in Samoa were represented by the British high commissioner to New Zealand who was also accredited as High Commissioner to Samoa.
List of heads of mission
[edit]High commissioners to Samoa
[edit]- 2006–2010: George Fergusson (non-resident)[1]
- 2010–2014: Victoria Treadell (non-resident)[2]
- 2014–2017: Jonathan Sinclair (non-resident)[3]
- 2018–2019: Laura Clarke (non-resident)[4]
- 2019–2023: David Ward[5]
- 2023–: Gareth Keith Hoar, CVO[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Change of High Commissioner to New Zealand". Press release. Foreign & Commonwealth Office. 8 February 2008. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011.
- ^ "Change of High Commissioner to New Zealand". Press release. Foreign & Commonwealth Office. 10 September 2009. Archived from the original on 19 October 2009.
- ^ "Jonathan Sinclair". gov.uk.
- ^ "Change of British High Commissioner to New Zealand". Foreign & Commonwealth Office. 13 September 2017.
- ^ "David Ward at Gov.uk". FCDO. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Change of British High Commissioner to Samoa". FCDO. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
