John Loder, 2nd Baron Wakehurst

The Lord Wakehurst
Wakehurst in 1937
29th Governor of New South Wales
In office
8 April 1937 – 8 January 1946
MonarchGeorge VI
PremierBertram Stevens
Alexander Mair
William McKell
LieutenantSir PhilipStreet
Sir Frederick Jordan
Preceded bySir David Anderson
Succeeded bySir John Northcott
3rd Governor of Northern Ireland
In office
3 December 1952 – 1 December 1964
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byThe Earl Granville
Succeeded byThe Lord Erskine of Rerrick
Personal details
Born(1895-02-05)5 February 1895
Chelsea, London, England
Died30 October 1970(1970-10-30) (aged 75)
Chelsea, London, England
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)Margaret, Baroness Wakehurst (née Tennant)
Children4; including John Loder, 3rd Baron Wakehurst
Alma materEton College
ProfessionSoldier, politician, colonial administrator
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceBritish Army
Years of service1914–1919
RankCaptain
UnitRoyal Sussex Regiment
Intelligence Corps
Battles/warsFirst World War
AwardsMentioned in Despatches

John de Vere Loder, 2nd Baron Wakehurst, KG, KCMG, GCStJ (5 February 1895 – 30 October 1970) was a British Army officer, politician and colonial administrator. After serving in the army, the Foreign Office, and as a Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons, Wakehurst was appointed as the last British Governor of New South Wales, which he held from 1937 to 1946. Upon returning to Britain he was appointed Governor of Northern Ireland from 1952 to 1964. He was made a Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter in 1962 and died in 1970.[1]

  1. ^ Clune, David; Turner, Ken (2009). The Governors of New South Wales: 1788–2010. Sydney, NSW: Federation Press. pp. 513–521.