From 1910 to 1931 the governor-general also held the office of high commissioner: see
Governor-General of the Union of South Africa. • 1931–1935:
Sir Herbert Stanley • 1935–1939:
Sir William Clark • 1940–1941:
Sir Edward Harding • 1941–1944:
William Ormsby-Gore, 4th Baron Harlech • 1944–1951:
Evelyn Baring • 1951–1956:
John Le Rougetel • 1955–1959:
Percivale Liesching • 1959–1961:
Sir John Maud ==Ambassadors to the Republic of South Africa==