Peter Cosgrove

General (Australia) Sir Peter John Cosgrove, AK, MC (born 28 July 1947) is a retired senior Australian Army officer. He was the 26th Governor-General of Australia from 2014 to 2019.^[1]

His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK, MC
26th Governor-General of Australia
In office 28 March 2014 – 1 July 2019
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Tony Abbott Malcolm Turnbull Scott Morrison
Preceded by	Dame Quentin Bryce
Succeeded by	David Hurley
Personal details
Born	Peter John Cosgrove (1947-07-28) 28 July 1947 (age 78) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Spouse(s)	Lynne, Lady Cosgrove
Children	3
Residence	Government House, Canberra
Alma mater	Royal Military College, Duntroon
Military service
Allegiance	Australia
Branch/service	Australian Army
Years of service	1965–2005
Rank	General
Commands	Chief of the Defence Force (2002–05) Chief of Army (2000–02) International Force for East Timor (1999–00) 1st Division (1998–99) 6th Brigade (1992–93) 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1983–84)
Battles/wars	Vietnam War International Force for East Timor
Awards	Knight of the Order of Australia Military Cross Complete list