List of diplomats of the United Kingdom to Norway

The Ambassador from the United Kingdom to Norway is the United Kingdom's foremost diplomatic representative in Norway, and in charge of the UK's diplomatic mission in Norway. The official title is Her Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway. Norway and the United Kingdom have exchanged diplomats since Sir Arthur Herbert was appointed British Minister to Norway on 27 October 1905

List of heads of mission

Until 1905, Norway was ruled by Swedish kings and had no independent diplomatic missions.

Ministers to Norway

• 1905–1910: Sir Arthur J. Herbert, G.C.V.O.
• 1911–1923: Sir Mansfeldt de Cardonnel Findlay, G.B.E., K.C.M.G.
• 1923–1929: Rt. Hon. Sir Francis O. Lindley, G.C.M.G., C.B., C.B.E.
• 1929–1934: Sir Charles J. F. R. Wingfield, K.C.M.G.
• 1934–1942: Sir Cecil F. J. Dormer, K.C.M.G.

Ambassadors to Norway

• 1942–1951: Sir Laurence Collier, K.C.M.G.
• 1951–1955: Sir Michael R. Wright, G.C.M.G.
• 1955–1960: Sir Peter W.S.Y. Scarlett, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O.
• 1961–1962: Sir John Walker, K.C.M.G.
• 1963–1965: Sir Patrick F. Hancock, G.C.M.G.
• 1965–1968: Sir Ian D. Scott, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., C.I.E.
• 1968–1972: Thomas F. Brenchley, C.M.G.
• 1972–1975: Ralph W. Selby, C.M.G.
• 1975-1977: Sir C. Peter Scott, K.B.E., C.M.G.
• 1978–1980: Sir Albert (Archie) T. Lamb, K.B.E., C.M.G.
• 1981–1983: Dame Gillian G. Brown, D.C.V.O., C.M.G.
• 1983-1987: Sir William Bentley, K.C.M.G.
• 1987–1990: Sir John A. Robson, K.C.M.G.
• 1990–1994: David J. E. Ratford, K.C.M.G., C.V.O.
• 1994–1998: Mark Elliott, C.M.G.
• 1998–2002: Sir Richard N. Dales, K.C.V.O., C.M.G.
• 2002–2006: A. Mariot Leslie, C.M.G.
• 2006–2010: David H. Powell
• 2010–present: Jane C. Owen

External links

• British Embassy, Oslo
• Official British representation in Norway