David Beattie

Sir David Stuart Beattie, GCMG, GCVO, QSO, KStJ, QC (29 February 1924 – 4 February 2001) was an Australian-born New Zealand judge who served as the 14th governor-general of New Zealand, from 1980 to 1985. During the 1984 constitutional crisis, Beattie was nearly forced to dismiss the sitting prime minister, Robert Muldoon.

This article is about the Governor-General of New Zealand. For the Scottish businessman, see David Beattie (businessman). For the Scottish footballer, see David Beattie (footballer). For people of a similar name, see David Beatty (disambiguation).

The Honourable
Sir David Beattie
GCMG, GCVO, QSO, KStJ, QC
14th Governor-General of New Zealand
In office
6 November 1980 – 10 November 1985
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterRobert Muldoon
David Lange
Preceded bySir Keith Holyoake
Succeeded bySir Paul Reeves
Personal details
Born(1924-02-29)29 February 1924
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died4 February 2001(2001-02-04) (aged 76)
Upper Hutt, New Zealand
Spouse
Norma Margaret Sarah Macdonald
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(m. 1950)​
ProfessionJudge
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