Hugh Binney

Sir Hugh Binney
16th Governor of Tasmania
In office
24 December 1945 – 8 May 1951
MonarchGeorge VI
PremierRobert Cosgrove
Edward Brooker
Preceded bySir Ernest Clark
Succeeded bySir Ronald Cross
Personal details
Born
Thomas Hugh Binney

(1883-12-09)9 December 1883
Douglas, Isle of Man
Died8 January 1953(1953-01-08) (aged 69)
Colchester, Essex
NationalityBritish
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceRoyal Navy
Years of service1897–1944
RankAdmiral
CommandsOrkneys and Shetlands (1939–42)
Imperial Defence College (1939)
1st Battle Squadron (1936–38)
HMS Hood (1932–33)
HMS Nelson (1928–30)
HMS Cardiff (1922–25)
Battles/warsFirst World War
Second World War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Distinguished Service Order

Admiral Sir Thomas Hugh Binney, KCB, KCMG, DSO (9 December 1883 – 8 January 1953) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy and the 16th Governor of Tasmania from 1945 to 1951.