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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

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

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 Designed and maintained by Frank L Scicluna- Adelaide - Australia Launched on the 7 April, 1999 Updated Periodically - Please, visit this site often. Copyright © 2004 Building Virtual Bridges You are visitor no: