Harry Barron
Major General Sir Harry Barron, KCMG, CVO (11 August 1847 – 27 March 1921) was a British Army officer who served as Governor of Tasmania from 1909 to 1913, and Governor of Western Australia from 1913 to 1917.
Major-General Sir Harry Barron KCMG, CVO | |
|---|---|
| 10th Governor of Tasmania | |
| In office 29 September 1909 – 9 March 1913 | |
| Monarchs | Edward VII George V |
| Preceded by | Sir Gerald Strickland |
| Succeeded by | Sir William Ellison-Macartney |
| 16th Governor of Western Australia | |
| In office 17 March 1913 – 8 April 1917 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Premier | John Scaddan (1913–16) Frank Wilson (1916–17) |
| Preceded by | Sir Gerald Strickland |
| Succeeded by | Sir William Ellison-Macartney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 August 1847 Denmark Hill, Surrey, England |
| Died | 27 March 1921 (aged 73) Weybridge, Surrey, England |
| Spouse | Clara Emily Kelly |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1867–1909 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
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