Sir Richard Trowbridge | |
|---|---|
 Rear Admiral Sir Richard Trowbridge | |
| 25th Governor of Western Australia | |
| In office 25 November 1980 – 24 November 1983 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Premier | Sir Charles Court (1980–1982) Ray O'Connor (1982–1983) Brian Burke (1983) |
| Preceded by | Sir Wallace Kyle |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Reid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 January 1920 Andover, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 4 May 2003 (aged 83) Portsmouth, England |
| Nickname | Tom |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1935–1975 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Hampshire Fishery Protection Squadron HMS Carysfort |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
Rear Admiral Sir Richard John Trowbridge, KCVO (21 January 1920 – 4 May 2003), was a senior officer in the Royal Navy and the 25th Governor of Western Australia, serving from 25 November 1980 to 24 November 1983. He was the last non-Australian vice-regal representative in Australia.[a][1][2] He was also the first officer to rise from boy seaman to captain of the Queen's yacht HMY Britannia.[3]
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- ^ Dr Geoff Gallop, Premier (13 May 2003). "Rear Admiral Sir Richard John Trowbridge Condolence Motion" (PDF). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Western Australia: Legislative Assembly. pp. 7514–7514.
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