David Hurley

General The Honourable David Hurley AC, CVO, DSC, FTSE
Official portrait, 2019
27th Governor-General of Australia
In office 1 July 2019 – 1 July 2024
Monarchs	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	David John Hurley (1953-08-26) 26 August 1953 (age 71) Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Spouse	Linda McMartin ​ (m. 1977)​
Children	3
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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

General David John Hurley, AC, CVO, DSC, FTSE (born 26 August 1953) is an Australian former senior officer in the Australian Army who served as the 27th governor-general of Australia from 2019 to 2024. He was previously the 38th governor of New South Wales from 2014 to 2019.

In a 42-year military career, Hurley deployed on Operation Solace in Somalia in 1993, commanded the 1st Brigade (1999–2000), was the inaugural Chief of Capability Development Group (2003–2007) and Chief of Joint Operations (2007–2008) and served as Vice Chief of the Defence Force (2008–2011). His career culminated with his appointment as Chief of the Defence Force on 4 July 2011, in succession to Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston.^[1]

Hurley retired from the army in June 2014 and succeeded Marie Bashir as governor of New South Wales in October 2014 on the nomination of Premier Mike Baird. His term concluded in May 2019 and he was subsequently appointed by Queen Elizabeth II as governor-general on the nomination of Prime Minister Scott Morrison. His five-year term commenced in July 2019 and expired in July 2024, with Sam Mostyn succeeding him.