Governor-General of the Union of South Africa List of governors-general of South Africa List of governors-general of South Africa

| _ | Name_Birth_Death | Took_office | Left_office | Monarch | Prime_Minister_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Viscount Gladstone , (1854–1930) | 31 May 1910 | 8 September 1914 | George V | Botha |
| 2 | The Viscount Buxton , (1853–1934) | 8 September 1914 | 17 November 1920 | George V | Botha |
| 3 | HRH Prince Arthur of Connaught , (1883–1938) | 17 November 1920 | 21 January 1924 | George V | Smuts |
| 4 | The Earl of Athlone , (1874–1957) | 21 January 1924 | 26 January 1931 | George V | Smuts |
| 5 | The Earl of Clarendon , (1877–1955) | 26 January 1931 | 5 April 1937 | George V | Hertzog |
| 6 | Sir Patrick Duncan , (1870–1943) | 5 April 1937 | 17 July 1943 | George VI | Hertzog |