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