David Hurley

David John Hurley  (born 26 August 1953) is an Australian former army officer. Hurley was the 27th Governor-General of Australia from 2019 to 2024. He was the Governor of New South Wales from 2014 to 2019. He had a 42-year long career in the Australian Army. He served as the Chief of Capability Development Group (2003–2007), the Chief of Joint Operations (2007–2008). He later served as the AF's Vice Chief (2008–2011), and as Chief (2011–2014), in succession to Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston. Hurley retired from the army in June 2014 at the rank of general.

On 16 December 2018, it was said that Queen Elizabeth II had allowed Hurley to become the next Governor-General of Australia. This was on the advice of Prime Minister Scott Morrison. He began his term in July 2019.

Hurley was born in Wollongong, New South Wales. He is married to Linda. The couple have three children.

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