Sir Walter Edward
Davidson, KCMG
[Courtesy of Government
House,
Historic Houses Trust]
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Twenty fourth
Governor of New South Wales.
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Born in Malta
of Irish parents.
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Colonial secretary
in Transvaal and Governor of the Seychelles Islands and Newfoundland
prior to becoming New South Wales Governor in 1917.
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The Governor's
allowances were reduced by the Premier and his duties included speeches,
official openings, Vice-Regal functions and, after the war, they
also had to dedicate numerous war memorials.
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Lady Davidson
inaugurated the State branch of the Girl Guides' Association.
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Approved of
sixteen new members to the Upper House.
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Refused dissolution
of government in 1921.
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His term of
office was extended until March 1924.
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Died whilst
in office in 1923.
- Buried in South
Head cemetery in Sydney.
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