David Hurley

Also known as David John Hurley, His Excellency General the Honorable David Hurley AC DSC FTSE (Retd)

Australian general; 27th Governor-General of Australia

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It is catalogued under topics including 1953 births, 20th-century Australian military personnel and 21st-century Australian military personnel.

Its subject is documented across 33 Wikipedia language editions.

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Love Letters to the Postman
Midnight Man
Lobster Tales

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: Astoria
Active from: 1941-12-20
Active to: 2025-04-01

contemporary folkcountryfolksinger-songwriter

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Listeners: 183
Total plays: 737

Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

The PRISMA 2020 statement: an updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews
· 2021 · cited 85,169x
Basic local alignment search tool
· 1990 · cited 80,862x
The moderator–mediator variable distinction in social psychological research: Conceptual, strategic, and statistical considerations.
· 1986 · cited 63,645x
Evaluating Structural Equation Models with Unobservable Variables and Measurement Error
· 1981 · cited 63,494x
Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: The PRISMA Statement
· 2009 · cited 58,756x

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Key facts

Monarchs: Elizabeth II , Charles III
Prime minister: Scott Morrison , Anthony Albanese
Preceded by: Sir Peter Cosgrove
Succeeded by: Sam Mostyn
Monarch: Elizabeth II
Premier: Mike Baird , Gladys Berejiklian
Lieutenant: Tom Bathurst
Born: David John Hurley , ( 1953-08-26 ) 26 August 1953 (age 72) , Wollongong , New South Wales, Australia
Spouse: Linda McMartin ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1977 )
Allegiance: Australia
Branch service: Australian Army
Years of service: 1972–2014
Rank: General
Commands: Chief of the Defence Force (2011–2014), Vice Chief of the Defence Force (2008–2011), Chief of Joint Operations (2007–2008), Chief of Capability Development Group (2003–2007), Land Commander Australia (2002–2003), 1st Brigade (1999–2000), 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1991–1993)
Battles wars: Operation Solace
Awards: Companion of the Order of Australia , Distinguished Service Cross , Knight of the Order of Saint John

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Commons category: David Hurley
date of birth: 1953-08-26
P10632: David Hurley
start of work period: 1972-00-00
end of work period: 2014-00-00
name in native language: David John Hurley

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Encyclopedic overview

General David John Hurley (born 26 August 1953) is an Australian viceregal officeholder and military officer. A senior officer in the Australian Army, he served as the 27th governor-general of Australia from 2019 to 2024. He was previously the 38th governor of New South Wales from 2014 to 2019.

In a 42-year military career, Hurley deployed on Operation Solace in Somalia in 1993, commanded the 1st Brigade (1999–2000), was the inaugural Chief of Capability Development Group (2003–2007) and Chief of Joint Operations (2007–2008) and served as Vice Chief of the Defence Force (2008–2011). His career culminated with his appointment as Chief of the Defence Force on 4 July 2011, in succession to Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston.

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