James Rowland (Australia)
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Air Marshal Sir James Anthony Rowland, AC, KBE, DFC, AFC KStJ (Armidale, November 1, 1922 – May 27, 1999) was Chief of Air Force (March 1975 - March 1979) and Governor of New South Wales January 20, 1981 – January 20, 1989. In honour of Sir James Rowland, Northholm Grammar School In NSW, named one of their four houses after him. Sir Rowland formally opened Northholm Grammar in 1983, and the school is now celebrating 20 years of operation.
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| Preceded by Sir Roden Cutler |
Governor of New South Wales 1981–1989 |
Succeeded by Sir David Martin |
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