William McKell

William McKell

Sir William John McKell GCMG (26 September 1891 – 11 January 1985), Australian politician, was Premier of New South Wales from 1941 to 1947, and was the 12th Governor-General of Australia from 1947 to 1953. He was the longest-lived Governor-General, aged 93 when he died.

Read more about William McKell:  Early Life, Political Career, Premier of New South Wales, Governor-General, Later Life

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