James Harrison (Australian governor)
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Major General Sir James Harrison, KCMG, CB, CBE (1912–1971) was the Governor of South Australia from December 4, 1968 until his death in office (whilst holidaying in Fiji) on September 15, 1971.
He was the first governor of South Australia to have been born in Australia (although he was not born in South Australia).
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| Preceded by Lieutenant General Sir Edric M. Bastyan, KCMG, KCVO, KBE, CB |
Governor of South Australia 1968–1971 |
Succeeded by Sir Mark Oliphant, AC, KBE |
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