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Martin, David James

Rear Admiral Sir David James Martin was the Governor of New South Wales from January 1989 until his resignation in August 1990, shortly before his death from pleural mesothelioma. He was the first Governor to be an officer in the Royal Australian Navy officer.

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Darling Point
15 Apr 1933
Died
Darlinghurst
10 Aug 1990
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20 January 1989
20 Jan 1989 - 07 Aug 1990
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