Laurence New

Laurence New
24th Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
In office
5 October 1985 – 10 October 1990
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded bySir Nigel Cecil
Succeeded bySir Laurence Jones
Personal details
Born
Laurence Anthony Wallis New

(1932-02-25) 25 February 1932 (age 92)
NationalityBritish
SpouseAnna Doreen Verity
ChildrenTwo sons and two daughters
Alma materKing William's College
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceBritish Army
Years of service1952–1985
RankMajor General
Commands4th Royal Tank Regiment
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Sir Laurence Anthony Wallis New CB, CBE (born 25 February 1932) is a former British Army officer who served as Assistant Chief of the General Staff and Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff in the mid-1980s.