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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

The Governor-General
His Excellency, Major General Michael Jeffery, AC, CVO, MC (Retd)

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The short title for Major General Jeffery is:
His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia

Major General Michael Jeffery, AC, CVO, MC was born in Wiluna, Western Australia in 1937 and educated at Kent Street High School and the Royal Military College, Duntroon.

He graduated into Infantry and served operationally in Malaya, Borneo, Papua New Guinea and Vietnam, where he was awarded the Military Cross and the South Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. After command of all combat elements of the Army from platoon to division – including the Special Air Service Regiment – he retired in 1993 to assume the appointment of Governor of Western Australia, which he held for almost seven years. His major interests during his tenure were in youth affairs, education, environment and the family.

For his services to the State he was appointed a Companion in the Order of Australia, a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order and a Citizen of Western Australia.

On his retirement as Governor in 2000 he established in Perth, a not for profit research institute – Future Directions International (FDI) – whose object is to examine longer term issues facing Australia.

On 11 August 2003 he was sworn in as the twenty-fourth Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia.

He and his wife Marlena have four children and five grandchildren. General Jeffery enjoys golf, cricket, fishing, reading and music. .

Australian Governors-General Since 1901

Australian Governors-General Since 1901
No. Name Commenced Office Left Office
1
John Adrian Louis, Earl of Hopetoun
01 Jan 1901
09 Jan 1903
2
Hallam, Baron Tennyson
09 Jan 1903
21 Jan 1904
3
Henry Stafford, Baron Northcote
21 Jan 1904
09 Sep 1908
4
William Humble, Earl of Dudley
09 Sep 1908
03 Jul 1911
5
Thomas, Baron Denman
31 Jul 1911
18 May 1914
6
Sir Ronald Crauford Munro-Ferguson
18 May 1914
06 Oct 1920
7
Henry William, Baron Forster of Lepe
06 Oct 1920
08 Oct 1925
8
John Lawrence, Baron Stonehaven
08 Oct 1925
22 Jan 1931
9
Sir Isaac Alfred Isaacs
22 Jan 1931
23 Jan 1936
10
Brigadier General Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven,
Baron Gowrie
23 Jan 1936
30 Jan 1945
11
Prince Henry William Frederick Albert, Duke of Gloucester, Earl of Ulster and Baron Culloden
30 Jan 1945
11 Mar 1947
12
Sir William John McKell
11 Mar 1947
08 May 1953
13
Field Marshall Sir William Joseph Slim
08 May 1953
02 Feb 1960
14
William Shepherd, Viscount Dunrossil
02 Feb 1960
03 Feb 1961
Died in office
15
William Philip, Viscount De L'Isle
03 Aug 1961
22 Sep 1965
16
Richard Gardiner, Baron Casey
22 Sep 1965
30 Apr 1969
17
Sir Paul Hasluck
30 Apr 1969
11 Jul 1974
18
Sir John Robert Kerr
11 Jul 1974
08 Dec 1977
19
Sir Zelman Cowan
08 Dec 1977
29 Jul 1982
20
Sir Ninian Martin Stephen
29 Jul 1982
15 Feb 1989
21
William George Hayden
16 Feb 1989
15 Feb 1996
22
Sir William Patrick Deane
16 Feb 1996
28 June 2001
23
Archbishop Peter Hollingworth
29 June 2001
11 August 2003
24
Major General Philip Michael JEFFERY, AC, CVO,
11 August 2003
Present



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