Phillip Bennett
General Sir Phillip Harvey Bennett (27 December 1928 – 1 August 2023[1]) was an Australian politician. He is a retired senior officer of the Australia
Sir Phillip Bennett | |
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| 23rd Governor of Tasmania | |
| In office 19 October 1987 – 2 October 1995 | |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Sir James Plimsoll |
| Succeeded by | Sir Guy Green |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 December 1928 East Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Died | 1 August 2023 (aged 94) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret, Lady Bennett |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1946–1987 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Chief of the Defence Force (1984–87) Chief of General Staff (1982–84) 1st Division (1977–79) 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1967–69) 2nd Commando Company (1958–61) |
| Battles/wars | Korean War Malayan Emergency Vietnam War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of Australia Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Knight of the Order of St John Mentioned in Despatches Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
General Sir Phillip Harvey Bennett (27 December 1928 – 1 August 2023[1]) was an Australian politician. He is a retired senior officer of the Australian Army. He served as Chief of the Australian Defence Force from 1984 to 1987, and later as Governor of Tasmania from 1987 to 1995.
References
- ↑ "BENNETT, Phillip Harvey | Funeral Notices | Tasmania". My Tributes. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
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