List of high commissioners for Palestine and Transjordan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids High Commissioner of Palestine and Trans-Jordan |
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Flag of the high commissioner of Palestine
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 Alan Cunningham, the
last high commissioner for Palestine and Transjordan |
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| Style | His Excellency The Right Honourable |
| Residence | Jerusalem |
| Appointer | Monarch of the United Kingdom |
| Formation | 1 July 1920 |
| First holder | Sir Herbert Louis Samuel |
| Final holder | Sir Alan Cunningham |
| Abolished | 14 May 1948 |
A High Commissioner for Palestine was a very important official. This person represented the United Kingdom in a region called Palestine. There was also a High Commissioner for Transjordan, who represented the UK in Transjordan.
From 1928 onwards, the same person always held both jobs at the same time. Their main office was in Jerusalem.
The role of High Commissioner started on 1 July 1920. This was before the official British rule (called the Mandate) began in 1923. The High Commissioner took over from a British military government. This important job ended on 15 May 1948, when the Mandate also finished.
If the High Commissioner was away or couldn't do their job, another official would step in. This person was usually the chief secretary of the Palestine government. They would have the same duties and powers.
Who Were the High Commissioners?
The High Commissioners were the top British officials in the region. They were responsible for governing Palestine and Transjordan. This table lists the people who held this important position.
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Sir Herbert Louis Samuel | 1 July 1920 | 30 June 1925 |
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Sir George Stewart Symes (acting) |
2 July 1925 | 25 August 1925 |
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Field Marshal Lord Plumer | 25 August 1925 | 31 July 1928 |
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Sir Harry Charles Luke (acting) |
31 July 1928 | 6 December 1928 |
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Sir John Chancellor | 6 December 1928 | 3 September 1931 |
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Sir Mark Aitchison Young (acting) |
3 September 1931 | 20 November 1931 |
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General Sir Arthur Grenfell Wauchope | 20 November 1931 | 1 March 1938 |
| William Denis Battershill (acting for multiple periods) |
21 June 1937 | 3 March 1938 | |
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Sir Harold MacMichael | 3 March 1938 | 30 August 1944 |
| John Valentine Wistar Shaw (acting) |
30 August 1944 | 31 October 1944 | |
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Field Marshal The Viscount Gort | 31 October 1944 | 5 November 1945 |
| John Valentine Wistar Shaw (acting) |
5 November 1945 | 21 November 1945 | |
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Lieutenant General Sir Alan Cunningham | 21 November 1945 | 14 May 1948 |
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