The LBW Trust welcomes General (Retd) the Honourable David John Hurley AC CVO DSC and Mrs Linda Hurley as Patrons
General (Retd) the Honourable David John Hurley AC CVO DSC served as the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia from 1 July 2019 to 1 July 2024.
David Hurley joined the Australian Army in January 1972, graduating from the Royal Military College, Duntroon into the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. In a long and distinguished 42-year military career, his service culminated with his appointment as Chief of the Defence from July 2011 until July 2014.
Prior to being sworn in as Governor-General, David Hurley served as the 38th Governor of New South Wales from October 2014 – May 2019.
David Hurley was born in Wollongong, New South Wales on 26 August 1953, the son of Norma and James Hurley. His father was an Illawarra steelworker and his mother worked in a grocery store. He grew up in Port Kembla and attended Port Kembla High School where he completed his Higher School Certificate in 1971. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1975 and with a Graduate Diploma in Defence Studies from Deakin University in 1991. He is married to Linda with whom he has three children: Caitlin, Marcus and Amelia. General Hurley and Mrs Hurley have three grandchildren.
He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of Wollongong in 2013; a Doctor of the University, honoris causa, from the University of New South Wales in 2015; made a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering in 2016; and awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Macquarie University in 2017. He was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in 2024 by His Majesty The King.
Mrs Linda Hurley was born and raised in Sydney. She was educated at Kingsgrove High School and went on to become a teacher, commencing in 1976.
In the course of their married life, Mrs Hurley supported David throughout his career on a wide variety of postings in Australia and overseas, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and Malaysia.
Mrs Hurley has an interest in the Arts, especially music. She is passionate about singing, and showing how singing, especially in a group, can have a positive impact on individuals and the community.
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