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Peter Ross Sinclair

Rear Admiral The Honourable
Peter Sinclair
AC
35th Governor of New South Wales
In office
8 August 1990 – 1 March 1996
Monarch Elizabeth II
Premier Nick Greiner
John Fahey
Bob Carr
Lieutenant Murray Gleeson
Preceded by Sir David Martin
Succeeded by Gordon Samuels
Personal details
Born (1934-11-16) 16 November 1934 (age 82)
Manly, New South Wales
Spouse(s) Shirley McLellan
Military service
Allegiance Australia
Service/branch Royal Australian Navy
Years of service 1948–1989
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (1989)
Maritime Commander Australia (1987–89)
Australian Defence Force Academy (1984–86)
HMAS Penguin (1978)
HMAS Hobart (1974–77)
HMAS Duchess (1970–72)
Battles/wars Korean War
Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation
Vietnam War
Awards Companion of the Order of Australia
Viceregal styles of
Peter Sinclair
Badge of the Governor of New South Wales.svg
Reference style His Excellency
Spoken style Your Excellency
Alternative style Sir

Rear Admiral Peter Ross Sinclair AC (born 16 November 1934) is a retired senior officer of the Royal Australian Navy who served as the 35th Governor of New South Wales from 8 August 1990 to 1 March 1996. Born in Manly, New South Wales, he was educated North Sydney Boys High School before joining the navy though the Royal Australian Naval College.

Over a 41-year career, Sinclair saw active service in Korea, Malaysia, Vietnam and in relief operations following Cyclone Tracy, and commanded the naval base HMAS Penguin. He later rose to high command, serving as Director of Naval Plans and as chief project officer during the establishment of the tri-service Australian Defence Force Academy, and then serving as its first commandant. In 1987 he was appointed Flag Officer Commanding HM Australian Fleet, which was redesignated as Maritime Commander Australia the following year. In 1989 he was appointed as Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff but served only briefly until his retirement later that year.

When his friend and navy colleague, Sir David Martin, resigned his commission as Governor of New South Wales in August 1990 due to an advancing medical condition, Sinclair was appointed to succeed him. He retired in 1996 while controversy of Carr's proposed changes of the Governor's role emerged in regard to his successor.


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