Governor of New South Wales

The Governor is the Queens representative in New South Wales. Prior to the introduction of "responsible government" in 1856, the Governor was responsible for the day-to-day running of the then colony, in later years advised by a "legislative council". After that, the Governor became mainly a ceremonial figure, responsible for appointing the Premier.

Governors of New South Wales

• Marie Bashir, 2001-

• Gordon Samuels, 1996-2001

• Peter Sinclair, 1990-1996

• David Martin, 1989-1990

• James Rowland, 1981-1989

• Arthur Roden Cutler, 1966-1981

• Eric Woodward, 1957-1965

• John Northcott, 1946-1957

• Baron Wakehurst, 1937-1946

• Murray Anderson, 1936-1936

• Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1935-1936

• Philip Game, 1930-1935

• Dudley de Chair, 1924-1930

• Walter Davidson, 1918-1923

• Gerald Strickland, 1913-1917

• Frederick Napier, 1909-1913

• Harry Rawson, 1902-1909

• William Earl Beauchamp, 1899-1901