David Hurley

His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC, DSC, FTSE
27th Governor-General of Australia
In office 1 July 2019 – 1 July 2024
Monarch	Elizabeth II Charles III
Prime Minister	Scott Morrison Anthony Albanese
Preceded by	Sir Peter Cosgrove
Succeeded by	Sam Mostyn
38th Governor of New South Wales
In office 2 October 2014 – 1 May 2019
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Premier	Mike Baird Gladys Berejiklian
Lieutenant	Tom Bathurst
Preceded by	Dame Marie Bashir
Succeeded by	Margaret Beazley
Personal details
Born	(1953-08-26) 26 August 1953 (age 71) Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Spouse(s)	Linda McMartin ​ (m. 1977)​
Children	3
Military service
Allegiance	Australia
Branch/service	Australian Army
Years of service	1972–2014
Rank	General
Commands	Chief of the Defence Force (2011–2014) Vice Chief of the Defence Force (2008–2011) Chief of Joint Operations (2007–2008) Chief of Capability Development Group (2003–2007) Land Commander Australia (2002–2003) 1st Brigade (1999–2000) 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1991–1993)
Battles/wars	Operation Solace
Awards	Companion of the Order of Australia Distinguished Service Cross Knight of the Order of Saint John

David John Hurley AC DSC (born 26 August 1953) is an Australian former army officer. Hurley was the 27th Governor-General of Australia from 2019 to 2024. He was the Governor of New South Wales from 2014 to 2019. He had a 42-year long career in the Australian Army. He served as the Chief of Capability Development Group (2003–2007), the Chief of Joint Operations (2007–2008). He later served as the AF's Vice Chief (2008–2011), and as Chief (2011–2014), in succession to Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston.^[1] Hurley retired from the army in June 2014 at the rank of general.

On 16 December 2018, it was said that Queen Elizabeth II had allowed Hurley to become the next Governor-General of Australia. This was on the advice of Prime Minister Scott Morrison. He began his term in July 2019.^[2][3]

Hurley was born in Wollongong, New South Wales. He is married to Linda. The couple have three children.

References

1. Massola, James (1 June 2011). "David Hurley is made new defence force chief as part of sweeping renewal of top brass". The Australian. News Limited. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
2. "Australia's New Governor-General". Prime Minister of Australia. 16 December 2018. Archived from the original on 16 December 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
3. Karp, Paul; Cox, Lisa (16 December 2018). "David Hurley named next governor general of Australia as Labor blasts timing". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 March 2019.