James Harrison (Australian governor)

James Harrison
26th Governor of South Australia
In office
4 December 1968 – 16 September 1971
MonarchElizabeth II
PremierSteele Hall (1968–70)
Don Dunstan (1970–71)
Preceded bySir Edric Bastyan
Succeeded bySir Mark Oliphant
Personal details
Born(1912-05-25)25 May 1912[1]
Camperdown, Victoria
Died16 September 1971(1971-09-16) (aged 59)
NationalityAustralian
Alma materRoyal Military College, Duntroon
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceAustralian Army
Years of service1930–1968
RankMajor General
CommandsEastern Command (1966–68)
Western Command (1957–60)
Officer Cadet School, Portsea (1951–54)
Battles/warsSecond World War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Mentioned in Despatches

Major General Sir James William Harrison KCMG, CB, CBE (25 May 1912 – 16 September 1971) was an Australian Army officer and the first Australian-born Governor of South Australia.