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James Ramsay (governor)
Sir James Maxwell Ramsay | |
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| 20th Governor of Queensland | |
| In office 22 April 1977 – 21 July 1985 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Premier | Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen |
| Preceded by | Sir Colin Hannah |
| Succeeded by | Sir Walter Campbell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 August 1916 Hobart, Tasmania |
| Died | 1 May 1986 (aged 69) Broadbeach, Queensland |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Royal Australian Navy |
| Years of service | 1930–1972 |
| Rank | Commodore |
| Commands | HMAS Warramunga |
| Battles/wars | Second World War Korean War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Knight Bachelor Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Cross Knight of the Order of St John Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States) |
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Sir James Maxwell Ramsay (27 August 1916 – 1 May 1986) was a senior officer in the Royal Australian Navy and the 20th Governor of Queensland, serving from 22 April 1977 until 21 July 1985.[1]
- ^ "Queensland Governors". Queensland Government. 5 August 2003. Archived from the original on 5 March 2008. Retrieved 4 April 2008.
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