The Lord Wakehurst | |
|---|---|
 Wakehurst in 1937 | |
| 29th Governor of New South Wales | |
| In office 8 April 1937 – 8 January 1946 | |
| Monarch | George VI |
| Premier | Bertram Stevens Alexander Mair William McKell |
| Lieutenant | Sir PhilipStreet Sir Frederick Jordan |
| Preceded by | Sir David Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Northcott |
| 3rd Governor of Northern Ireland | |
| In office 3 December 1952 – 1 December 1964 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | The Earl Granville |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Erskine of Rerrick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 February 1895 Chelsea, London, England |
| Died | 30 October 1970 (aged 75) Chelsea, London, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret, Baroness Wakehurst (née Tennant) |
| Children | 4; including John Loder, 3rd Baron Wakehurst |
| Alma mater | Eton College |
| Profession | Soldier, politician, colonial administrator |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1919 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Royal Sussex Regiment Intelligence Corps |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | Mentioned 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]
- ^ Clune, David; Turner, Ken (2009). The Governors of New South Wales: 1788–2010. Sydney, NSW: Federation Press. pp. 513–521.