David Martin (Governor)

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His Excellency
 Sir David Martin KCMG AO
David Martin (Governor)

Sir David Martin standing with hands on hips beside then defence minister Kim Beazley in 1986.


In office
20 January 1989 – 7 August 1990
Monarch Queen Elizabeth II
Premier Nick Greiner
Preceded by Sir James Rowland
Succeeded by Rear Admiral Peter Sinclair

Born 15 April 1933
Sydney, New South Wales
Died 10 August 1990
Sydney, New South Wales
Nationality Flag of Australia Australian


Rear Admiral Sir David James Martin, KCMG, AO (Sydney April 15, 1933August 10, 1990, Sydney) served as Governor of New South Wales January 20, 1989August 7, 1990.

  • Entered the Royal Australian Navy in 1947

His service in the Royal Australian Navy is commemorated in the Naval Chapel, Garden Island NSW.

Political offices
Preceded by
Sir James Rowland
Governor of New South Wales
1989–1990
Succeeded by
Peter Sinclair