Search results
General Sir Peter John Cosgrove, AK, CVO, MC (born 28 July 1947) is an Australian retired senior Army officer who served as the 26th governor-general of Australia, in office from 2014 to 2019. A graduate of the Royal Military College, Duntroon, Cosgrove fought in the Vietnam War, receiving the Military Cross in 1971.
Peter Cosgrove came to national attention in 1999 when, as Commander of the International Task Force East Timor (INTERFET), he was responsible for overseeing that country’s transition to independence.
Jan 28, 2014 · Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced in 2014 that he had nominated former Defence Chief Peter Cosgrove as Australia's 26th Governor-General. The web page provides a brief biography of General Cosgrove and his role as the Queen's representative in Australia.
Oct 27, 2020 · Watch the video of Leigh Sales' interview with the former Governor-General, who shares his life story and views on current issues. Sir Peter Cosgrove served in Vietnam, led the Defence Force and wrote several books.
Jan 28, 2014 · Learn about the life and times of Peter Cosgrove, the former chief of the Defence Force and the 26th governor-general of Australia. He served in Vietnam, led the peacekeeping mission in East Timor, and was named Australian of the Year in 2001.
Jan 28, 2014 · RETIRED defence chief Peter Cosgrove has been announced as Australia's 26th Governor-General. Tony Abbott made the announcement in the Prime Ministerial Courtyard at Parliament House in Canberra this afternoon.
Peter Cosgrove was born into a military family in 1947, living in the Sydney suburb of Paddington, the son of John and Ellen. He attended St Francis of Assisi school in Paddington and Waverley College before graduating from the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1968.
