Harry Barron

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Harry Barron
Harry Barron

In office
September, 1909 – March, 1913
Preceded by Gerald Strickland
Succeeded by William Ellison-Macartney

In office
March, 1913 – February, 1917
Preceded by Gerald Strickland
Succeeded by William Ellison-Macartney

Born August 11, 1847
Denmark Hill, Surrey, England
Died March 27, 1921
Weybridge, Surrey, England
Spouse Clara Emily Kelly

Major General Sir Harry Barron KCMG, CVO (1847–1921) was Governor of Tasmania from 1909 to 1913, and Governor of Western Australia from 1913 to 1917.

He was made colonel commandant of the Royal Artillery in 1920.

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Government offices
Preceded by
Sir Gerald Strickland
Governor of Tasmania
1909–1913
Succeeded by
Sir William Ellison-Macartney
Preceded by
Sir Gerald Strickland
Governor of Western Australia
1913–1917
Succeeded by
Sir William Ellison-Macartney