It was discovered in November 1912 by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition under Mawson , who named it for Lord Denman , Governor - General of Australia in 1911 , a patron of the expedition .
It was discovered in November 1912 by the Western Base Party of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition under Sir Douglas Mawson . 
 Mawson named the glacier for Lord Denman , Governor - General of Australia in 1911 , a patron of the expedition .