Governor of New South Wales

The Governor (of New South Wales) is the Queen's 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
Henry Robert, 1895-1899
Robert Duff, 1893-1895
Victor George, 1891-1893
Charles Robert, 1885-1890
Augustus Loftus, 1879-1885
Hercules Robinson, 1872-1879
Somerset Richard, 1868-1872
John Young, 1861-1867
William Denison, 1855-1861
Charles FitzRoy, 1846-1855
George Gipps, 1838-1846
Richard Bourke, 1831-1837
Ralph Darling, 1825-1831
Thomas Brisbane, 1821-1825
Lachlan Macquarie, 1810-1821
William Bligh, 1806-1808
Philip King, 1800-1806
John Hunter, 1795-1800
Arthur Phillip, 1788-1792