Former Governors

Appointed in 1828, Captain James Stirling was the first Governor of the Colony (now State) of Western Australia. Today, the former Governors have a combined length of service of more than 180 years.
Captain James Stirling

Captain James Stirling

John Hutt Esq

John Hutt Esq

Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew K H Clarke

Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew K H Clarke

Captain Charles Fitzgerald RN

Captain Charles Fitzgerald RN

Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy

Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy

John Stephen Hampton Esq

John Stephen Hampton Esq

Sir Benjamin Chilley Campbell Pine

Sir Benjamin Chilley Campbell Pine

Sir Frederick Aloysius Weld

Sir Frederick Aloysius Weld

Sir William Cleaver Francis Robinson GCMG

Sir William Cleaver Francis Robinson GCMG

Major-General Sir Harry St George Ord RE KCMG CB

Major-General Sir Harry St George Ord RE KCMG CB

Sir Frederick Napier Broome KCMG

Sir Frederick Napier Broome KCMG

Lieutenant Colonel Sir Gerard Smith KCMG

Lieutenant Colonel Sir Gerard Smith KCMG

Captain Sir Arthur Lawley KCMG

Captain Sir Arthur Lawley KCMG

Admiral Sir Frederick George Denham Bedford GCB

Admiral Sir Frederick George Denham Bedford GCB

Sir Gerald Strickland KCMG

Sir Gerald Strickland KCMG

Major-General Sir Harry Barron KCMG CVO

Major-General Sir Harry Barron KCMG CVO

Sir William Grey Ellison-Macartney PC KCMG

Sir William Grey Ellison-Macartney PC KCMG

Sir Francis Alexander Newdigate Newdegate KCMG

Sir Francis Alexander Newdigate Newdegate KCMG

Colonel Sir William Robert Campion KCMG DSO

Colonel Sir William Robert Campion KCMG DSO

Sir James Mitchell GCMG

Sir James Mitchell GCMG

Lieutenant General Sir Charles Henry Gairdner KCMG KCVO GBE CB

Lieutenant General Sir Charles Henry Gairdner KCMG KCVO GBE CB

Major General Sir Douglas Anthony Kendrew KCMG CB CBE DSO

Major General Sir Douglas Anthony Kendrew KCMG CB CBE DSO

Air Commodore Sir Hughie Idwal Edwards VC KCMG CB DSO OBE DFC

Air Commodore Sir Hughie Idwal Edwards VC KCMG CB DSO OBE DFC

Air Chief Marshal Sir Wallace Kyle GCB KCVO CBE DSO

Air Chief Marshal Sir Wallace Kyle GCB KCVO CBE DSO

Rear Admiral Sir Richard Trowbridge KCVO

Rear Admiral Sir Richard Trowbridge KCVO

Professor Gordon Stanley Reid PhD

Professor Gordon Stanley Reid PhD

Sir Francis Theodore Page Burt AC KCMG QC

Sir Francis Theodore Page Burt AC KCMG QC

Major General the Honourable Michael Jeffery AC AO (Mil) CVO MC (Retd)

Major General the Honourable Michael Jeffery AC AO (Mil) CVO MC (Retd)

Lieutenant General the Honourable John Murray Sanderson AC 2000 – 2005

Lieutenant General the Honourable John Murray Sanderson AC 2000 – 2005

The Honourable Dr Kenneth Comninos Michael AC

The Honourable Dr Kenneth Comninos Michael AC

The Honourable Malcolm James McCusker AC CVO QC

The Honourable Malcolm James McCusker AC CVO QC

The Honourable Kerry Gaye Sanderson AC

The Honourable Kerry Gaye Sanderson AC

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