John Sanderson | |
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29th Governor of Western Australia | |
In office 18 August 2000 – 31 October 2005 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Premier | Richard Court Geoff Gallop |
Preceded by | Michael Jeffery |
Succeeded by | Ken Michael |
Personal details | |
Born | Geraldton, Western Australia | 4 November 1940
Alma mater | Royal Military College, Duntroon |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1958–1998 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | Chief of Army (1995–98) United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (1992–93) 1st Brigade (1987–89) 1st Field Engineer Regiment (1979–80) |
Battles/wars | Malayan Emergency Vietnam War Cambodia (UNTAC) |
Awards | Companion of the Order of Australia |
Lieutenant General John Murray Sanderson, AC (born 4 November 1940) is a retired senior Australian Army officer and vice-regal representative. He served as Force Commander of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia from 1992 to 1993, Chief of Army from 1995 to 1998, and was the 29th Governor of Western Australia from 2000 to 2005.