Harry Barron

Major-General
Sir Harry Barron
KCMG CVO
10th Governor of Tasmania
In office
29 September 1909 – 9 March 1913
MonarchsEdward VII
George V
Preceded bySir Gerald Strickland
Succeeded bySir William Ellison-Macartney
16th Governor of Western Australia
In office
17 March 1913 – 8 April 1917
MonarchGeorge V
PremierJohn Scaddan (1913–16)
Frank Wilson (1916–17)
Preceded bySir Gerald Strickland
Succeeded bySir William Ellison-Macartney
Personal details
Born11 August 1847
Denmark Hill, Surrey, England
Died27 March 1921(1921-03-27) (aged 73)
Weybridge, Surrey, England
SpouseClara Emily Kelly
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceBritish Army
Years of service1867–1909
RankMajor-General
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
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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.

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