Sir Roden Cutler | |
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32nd Governor of New South Wales | |
In office 20 January 1966 – 19 January 1981 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Premier | Sir Robert Askin (1966–75) Tom Lewis (1975–76) Sir Eric Willis (1976) Neville Wran (1976–81) |
Lieutenant | Sir Kenneth Street (1966–72) Sir Leslie Herron (1972–73) Sir John Kerr (1972–74) Sir Laurence Street (1974–81) |
Preceded by | Sir Eric Woodward |
Succeeded by | Sir James Rowland |
Personal details | |
Born | Manly, New South Wales, Australia | 24 May 1916
Died | 21 February 2002 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 85)
Spouse(s) | Helen, Lady Cutler (1946–90) Joan, Lady Cutler (1993–02) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1936–42 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | Sydney University Regiment (1936–40) 2/5th Field Regiment (1940–42) |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
Sir Arthur Roden Cutler, VC, AK, KCMG, KCVO, CBE (24 May 1916 – 21 February 2002) was an Australian diplomat, the longest-serving Governor of New South Wales and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth armed forces.