William Campion (governor)
Sir William Campion | |
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Campion in 1924 | |
| 21st Governor of Western Australia | |
| In office 28 October 1924 – 9 June 1931 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Premier | Philip Collier James Mitchell |
| Preceded by | Sir Francis Newdegate |
| Succeeded by | Sir James Mitchell (from 1948) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 July 1870 London, England |
| Died | 2 January 1951 (aged 80) Hassocks, Sussex, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Katherine Mary Byron |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Royal Sussex Regiment |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Territorial Decoration Mentioned in Despatches |
Sir William Robert Campion, KCMG, DSO, TD, DL (3 July 1870 – 2 January 1951) was a British soldier, politician, and the 21st Governor of Western Australia from 1924 to 1931.