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Governors-General
The following is a list of Governors-General and of persons appointed
to administer the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia since its
establishment.
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Period of service |
| Hopetoun,
7th Earl of, the Rt Hon. John Adrian Louis Hope, KT, GCMG, GCVO (later
1st Marquess of Linlithgow). Died 29.2.1908. |
1.1.1901
– 9.1.1903* |
Tennyson, 2nd
Baron, the Rt Hon. Hallam Tennyson, GCMG
(Acting Governor-General). Died 2.12.1928. |
17.7.1902 - 9.1.1903 |
| Tennyson,
2nd Baron, the Rt Hon. Hallam Tennyson, GCMG. Died 2.12.1928. |
9.1.1903
– 21.1.1904 |
| Northcote,
1st Baron, the Rt Hon. Henry Stafford Northcote, GCMG, GCIE, CB. Died
29.9.1911. |
21.1.1904
- 9.9.1908 |
| Dudley,
2nd Earl of, the Rt Hon. William Humble Ward, GCB, GCMG, GCVO. Died
29.6.1932. |
9.9.1908
– 31.7.1911† |
Chelmsford,
3rd Baron, the Rt Hon. Frederick John Napier Thesiger, KCMG (later
1st Viscount Chelmsford, GCSI, GCMG, GCIE) (Administrator).
Died 1.4.1933. |
21.12.1909 – 27.1.1910 |
Denman,
3rd Baron, the Rt Hon. Thomas Denman, GCMG, KCVO.
Died 24.6.1954. |
31.7.1911
– 18.5.1914 |
| Munro-Ferguson,
the Rt Hon. Sir Ronald Craufurd, GCMG (later 1st Viscount Novar).
Died 30.3.1934. |
18.5.1914
– 6.10.1920 |
| Forster,
1st Baron, the Rt Hon. Henry William Forster, GCMG. Died 15.1.1936. |
6.10.1920
– 8.10.1925 |
Stonehaven,
1st Baron, the Rt Hon. John Lawrence Baird, GCMG, DSO
(later 1st Viscount Stonehaven). Died 20.8.1941.
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8.10.1925
– 22.1.1931‡ |
Somers-Cocks,
6th Baron, Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Herbert Tennyson
Somers-Cocks, KCMG, DSO, MC (Administrator). Died 14.7.1944. |
3.10.1930 – 22.1.1931 |
| Isaacs,
the Rt Hon. Sir Isaac Alfred, GCB, GCMG, KC. Died 11.2.1948. |
22.1.1931
– 23.1.1936 |
Gowrie,
1st Baron, Brigadier General the Rt Hon. Alexander Gore Arkwright
Hore-Ruthven, VC, GCMG, CB, DSO (later 1st Earl of Gowrie of Canberra
and Dirleton). Died 2.5.1955.
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23.1.1936
– 30.1.1945§ |
| Huntingfield,
5th Baron, Captain William Charles Arcedeckne Vanneck, KCMG (Administrator).
Died 20.11.1969. |
29.3.1938 - 24.9.1938 |
Dugan, Major
General Sir Winston, GCMG, CB, DSO (Administrator).
Died 17.8.1951. |
5.9.1944 - 30.1.1945 |
Gloucester,
Duke of, Earl of Ulster and Baron Culloden, HRH Prince Henry William
Frederick Albert, KG, KT, KP, GCB, GCMG, GCVO. Died 10.6.1974.
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30.1.1945
- 11.3.1947¶ |
| Dugan, Major
General Sir Winston, GCMG, CB, DSO (afterwards 1st Baron Dugan of
Victoria) (Administrator). Died 17.8.1951. |
19.1.1947 - 11.3.1947 |
| McKell,
the Rt Hon. Sir William John, GCMG, QC. Died 11.1.1985. |
11.3.1947
- 8.5.1953** |
| Northcott, General
Sir John, KCMG, CB, MVO (Administrator).†† |
19.7.1951 - 14.12.1951 |
* Left
Australia 16.7.1902.
† Absent
from Australia 21.2.1909 - 27.1.1910.
‡ Left
Australia 2.10.1930.
§ Absent from
Australia 29.3.1938. Left Australia 5.9.1944.
¶ Left Australia 18.1.1947.
** Absent from Australia 19.7.1951 - 14.12.1951.
†† Lieutenant General Sir John Northcott was granted honorary
rank of General while Administrator. |
| Slim, Field
Marshal Sir William Joseph, KG, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, GBE, DSO, MC (later
1st Viscount Slim). Died 14.12.1970. |
8.5.1953
- 2.2.1960* |
| Northcott, General
Sir John, KCMG, KCVO, CB (Administrator).† Died 4.8.1966. |
30.7.1956 - 22.10.1956 |
| Brooks, General
Sir Reginald Alexander Dallas, KCB, KCMG, KCVO, DSO (Administrator). |
8.1.1959 - 16.1.1959 |
| Dunrossil,
1st Viscount, the Rt Hon. William Shepherd Morrison, GCMG, MC, QC.
Died in office 3.2.1961. |
2.2.1960
- 3.2.1961 |
| Brooks, General
Sir Reginald Alexander Dallas, KCB, KCMG, KCVO, DSO (Administrator). |
4.2.1961 – 3.8.1961 |
| De L'Isle,
1st Viscount, 6th Baron De L'Isle and Dudley, the Rt Hon. William
Philip Sidney, VC, KG, GCMG, GCVO. Died 5.4.1991. |
3.8.1961
- 22.9.1965‡ |
| Brooks, General
Sir Reginald Alexander Dallas, KCB, KCMG, KCVO, DSO (Administrator).
Died 22.3.1966. |
5.6.1962 - 3.10.1962
22.11.1962 - 18.12.1962 |
| Woodward, General
Sir Eric Winslow, KCMG, KCVO, CB, DSO (Administrator). Died 29.12.1967.§
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16.6.1964 - 30.8.1964 |
| Abel Smith,
Colonel Sir Henry, KCMG, KCVO, DSO (Administrator). |
7.5.1965 - 22.9.1965 |
| Casey, Baron,
the Rt Hon. Richard Gardiner Casey, KG, GCMG, CH, DSO, MC. Died 17.6.1976. |
22.9.1965
- 30.4.1969ll |
| Bastyan, Lieutenant
General Sir Edric Montague, KCMG, KCVO, KBE, CB (Administrator). Died
6.10.1980. |
24.4.1967 – 1.6.1967 |
| Hasluck,
the Rt Hon. Sir Paul Meernaa Caedwalla, KG, GCMG, GCVO. Died 9.1.1993. |
30.4.1969
- 11.7.1974¶ |
| Delacombe,
Major General Sir Rohan, KCMG, KCVO, KBE, CB, DSO (Administrator).
Died 10.11.1991. |
11.2.1971 - 18.2.1971
12.10.1971 - 19.10.1971
29.6.1972 - 9.8.1972
5.4.1974 - 8.4.1974 |
| Kerr, the
Rt Hon. Sir John Robert, AK, GCMG, GCVO, QC. Died 24.3.1991. |
11.7.1974
- 8.12.1977** |
| Cutler,
Sir Roden, VC, AK, KCMG, KCVO, CBE (Administrator). Died 21.2.2002. |
20.2.1975 - 13.3.1975
12.5.1975 - 24.5.1975
16 - 17.9.1975
23.12.1975 - 3.2.1976
26.4.1977 - 14.6.1977
23.8.1977 - 28.8.1977 |
| Cowen, the
Rt Hon. Sir Zelman, AK, GCMG, GCVO, QC. |
8.12.1977
- 29.7.1982†† |
| Burbury,
the Hon. Sir Stanley Charles, KCMG, KCVO, KBE (Administrator). |
1.9.1979 - 7.9.1979
3.5.1981 - 28.6.1981
26.7.1981 - 4.8.1981 |
| Ramsay, Commodore
Sir James Maxwell, KCMG, KCVO, KBE, DSC (Administrator). |
27.6.1982 - 30.6.1982 |
* Absent from
Australia 30.7.1956 - 22.10.1956 and 8.1.1959 - 15.1.1959.
† Lieutenant General Sir Eric Woodward was granted honorary rank
of General while Administrator.
‡ Absent from Australia 5.6.1962 - 3.10.1962, 21.11.1962 - 18.12.1962
and 16.6.1964 - 30.8.1964.
Left Australia 6.5.1965.
§ Lieutenant General Sir Eric Woodward was granted honorary rank
of General while Administrator.
ll Absent from Australia 22.4.1967 - 1.6.1967.
¶ Absent from Australia 11.2.1971 - 18.2.1971, 12.10.1971 - 19.10.1971,
29.6.1972 - 9.8.1972
and 5.4.1974 - 8.4.1974.
** Absent from Australia 20.2.1975 - 13.3.1975, 12.5.1975 - 24.5.1975,
16.9 - 17.9.1975,
23.12.1975 - 3.2.1976, 25.4.1977 - 15.6.1977 and 23.8.1977 - 29.8.1977.
†† Absent from Australia 1.9.1979 - 7.9.1979, 3.5.1981 -
28.6.1981, 26.7.1981 - 4.8.1981 and 27.6.1982 - 30.6.1982. |
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Period of service |
| Stephen,
the Rt Hon. Sir Ninian Martin, KG, AK, GCMG, GCVO, KBE. |
29.7.1982
- 16.2.1989* |
| Ramsay, Commodore
Sir James Maxwell, KCMG, KCVO, KBE, DSC (Administrator). Died 1.5.1986. |
24.9.1984 - 8.10.1984
2.11.1984 - 5.11.1984
8.4.1985 - 14.4.1985
10.6.1985 - 18.6.1985 |
| Rowland, Air
Marshal Sir James Anthony, AC, KBE, DFC, AFC (Administrator). Died
27.5.1999. |
18.8.1985 - 18.10.1985
20.7.1986 - 26.7.1986
14.1.1987 - 21.1.1987
1.9.1987 - 8.9.1987
15.9.1987 - 31.10.1987
9.2.1988 - 16.2.1988 |
| Hayden,
the Hon. William George, AC. |
16.2.1989
- 16.2.1996† |
| Dunstan, Lieutenant
General Sir Donald, KBE, CB (Administrator). |
23.2.1989 - 27.2.1989
4.1.1990 - 5.1.1990
10.11.1990 - 16.11.1990 |
| Campbell, the
Hon. Sir Walter, AC, QC (Administrator). |
15.1.1991 - 14.2.1991
13.5.1991 - 23.5.1991 |
| Bennett, General
Sir Phillip Harvey, AC, KBE, DSO (Administrator). |
22.8.1993 - 6.9.1993
28.12.1993 - 29.12.1993
11.4.1994 - 30.4.1994
25.9.1994 - 22.10.1994
17.4.1995 - 8.5.1995 |
| Sinclair, Admiral
Peter, AC (Administrator). |
7.10.1995 - 1.11.1995 |
| Deane, the
Hon. Sir William Patrick, AC, KBE. |
16.2.1996
- 29.6.2001‡ |
| Jeffery, Major
General Michael, AC, CVO, MC (Administrator). |
21.4.1999 - 5.5.1999
3.8.1999 - 8.8.1999
6.5.2000 - 13.5.2000
24.4.2001 - 25.4.2001 |
| Hollingworth,
the Right Reverend Dr Peter John, AC, OBE. |
29.6.2001§
- 11.8.2003 |
| Green, His Excellency
The Honourable Sir Guy, AC, KBE, CVO (Administrator). |
21.2.2002 - 24.2.2002
13.4.2002 - 30.4.2002 |
| Jeffery, Major General
Michael, AC, CVO, MC. |
11.8.2003ll - |
| Sanderson, His
Excellency Lieutenant General John Murray, AC (Administrator). |
29.2.2004 - 11.3.2004
5.5.2004 - 16.5.2004
10.6.2004 - 15.6.2004
10.12.2004 - 11.12.2004
3.8.2005 - 6.8.2005 |
| Landy, John
Michael, AC, MBE (Administrator). |
6.4.2005 - 11.4.2005
5.5.2005 - 11.5.2005 |
* Absent from Australia 24.9.1984
- 8.10.1984, 2.11.1984 - 5.11.1984, 8.4.1985 - 14.4.1985, 10.6.1985
- 18.6.1985, 18.8.1985 - 18.10.1985, 20.7.1986 - 26.7.1986, 14.1.1987
- 21.1.1987, 1.9.1987 - 8.9.1987, 15.9.1987 - 31.10.1987 and 9.2.1988
- 16.2.1988.
† Absent from Australia 23.2.1989 - 27.2.1989, 4.1.1990 - 5.1.1990,
10.11.1990 - 16.11.1990, 15.1.1991 - 14.2.1991, 13.5.1991 - 23.5.1991,
22.8.1993 - 6.9.1993, 28.12.1993 - 29.12.1993, 11.4.1994 - 30.4.1994,
25.9.1994 - 22.10.1994, 17.4.1995 - 8.5.1995 and 7.10.1995 - 1.11.1995.
‡ Absent from Australia 21.4.1999 - 5.5.1999, 3.8.1999 - 8.8.1999,
6.5.2000 - 13.5.2000 and 24.4.2001 - 25.4.2001.
§ Absent from Australia 21.2.2002 - 24.2.2002 and 13.4.2002 -
30.4.2002.
ll Absent from Australia 29.2.2004 - 11.3.2004, 5.5.2004, 5.5.2004
-16.5.2004, 10.6.2004 - 15.6.2004,
10.12.2004 - 11.12.2004, 6.4.2005 - 11.4.2005, 5.5.2005 - 11.5.2005
and 3.8.2005 - 6.8.2005. |
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