Philip Game

Air Vice-Marshal Sir Philip Woolcott Game (March 30, 1876–February 4, 1961) was a British Royal Air Force commander and Governor of New South Wales, Australia.

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March 30 - 1876 - February 4 - 1961 - Royal Air Force - Governor - New South Wales - Australia

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He was appointed Governor of New South Wales in 1930, serving until 1935. Along with the State Premier Jack Lang and others, Game was a participant at the official opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge on March 19, 1932, where he made a speech.

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1930 - 1935 - Jack Lang - Sydney Harbour Bridge - March 19 - 1932

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Less than two months later, on May 13, he dismissed Lang's government for refusing to abandon an apparently illegal policy and issuing a leaflet in defiance of Game. This was the only case of an Australian government with the confidence of the lower house being dismissed by a Vice-Regal representative, until Governor-General Sir John Kerr dismissed Gough Whitlam's government on November 11, 1975.

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May 13 - Governor-General - John Kerr - Gough Whitlam - November 11 - 1975

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After his term ended, Game returned to Britain. He served as Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis from 1935 until 1945, and died in 1961.

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Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis - 1945 - 1961

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