William Campion
| Sir William Campion KCMG DSO TD DL | |
|---|---|
 Sir William Campion and son | |
| 21st Governor of Western Australia | |
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In office 28 October 1924 – 9 June 1931 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Preceded by | Sir Francis Newdegate |
| Succeeded by | Sir James Mitchell (from 1948) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
William Robert Campion 3 July 1870 London, England, UK |
| Died |
2 January 1951 (aged 80) Hassocks, Sussex, England, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Katherine Mary Byron |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Royal Sussex Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Colonel Sir William Robert Campion KCMG DSO TD DL (3 July 1870 – 2 January 1951), was a British politician and Governor of Western Australia from 1924 to 1931.
Born in England in 1870, he was educated at Eton and Oxford University, and was the Conservative MP for Lewes between 1910 and 1924.
Military Service
Campion was commissioned into the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment in 1888. He served in the First World War, as a Colonel at Gallipoli then later in France in 1916 reaching the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in 1918.
Governor
In June 1924 Campion was appointed governor of Western Australia. From October 1924 to June 1931 Campion worked with Labor and Nationalist premiers alike in harmony during a period without major political crises. He presided with dignity over the State's centennial celebrations in 1929.
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Later years
He returned to England in 1931 and retired to his country house in Sussex, but spoke frequently in favour of organized migration to Australia. He was a member of the Empire Settlement Committee in 1935.
He accepted appointment as chairman of two Australian based gold-mining companies. He visited Australia in 1935-36 to inspect properties and again in 1939.
He died in Sussex on 2 January 1951, survived by his wife and three children.
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by William Campion
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt. |
Member of Parliament for Lewes 1910 – 1924 |
Succeeded by Tufton Percy Hamilton Beamish |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir Francis Newdegate |
Governor of Western Australia 1924–1931 |
Vacant Title next held by Sir James Mitchell |
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