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Walter Edward Davidson |
 Grave of Walter Edward Davidson, South Head Cemetery, Vaucluse, New South Wales |
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| In office 17 February 1918 – 15 September 1923 |
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| Preceded by | Lord Strickland |
| Succeeded by | Admiral Sir Dudley de Chair |
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| In office 1913 – 1917 |
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| Preceded by | Sir Ralph Champneys Williams |
| Succeeded by | Sir Charles Alexander Harris |
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| In office 1904 – 1912 |
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| Preceded by | Sir Ernest Sweet-Escott |
| Succeeded by | Sir Charles O'Brien |
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| Born | April 20, 1859 Valletta, Malta |
| Died | September 15, 1923 (aged 64) Sydney, Australia |
| Alma mater | Christ's College |
| Profession | Politician, Colonial Administrator |
Sir Walter Edward Davidson, KCMG, CBE, KStJ (April 20, 1859, Valletta, Malta – September 15, 1923, Sydney) was a colonial governor.
After being educated at Magdalen College School, Oxford, Davidson graduated from Christ's College, Cambridge. In 1880 Davidson was sent to Ceylon and held several positions including chairman of the municipal council and Mayor of Colombo. At the Paris exhibition in 1900 he was Ceylon's commissioner and in 1902 was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire. In 1901 he went to Transvaal and was appointed governor of the Seychelles Islands from 1904 to 1912, then in 1913 he became governor of Newfoundland.
While Governor of Newfoundland and as chairman of the Newfoundland Patriotic Association Davidson helped direct Newfoundland's military effort. His long colonial service was rewarded in 1914 by his appointment as a Knight Commander of the order of St Michael and St George, and in September 1917 he succeeded Lord Strickland to become Governor of New South Wales on February 18, 1918.
He was a Knight of Grace of St John of Jerusalem. He published two books on Ceylon and one on the archives of the Seychelles. While still in office, Davidson died of cardiovascular disease at Government House on 16 September 1923.
Lady Davidson Hospital, Turramurra, commemorates his wife. She is also commemorated in the name of Lady Davidson Circut, Forestville, New South Wales.
In 1972 Davidson High School was established and dedicated in his name.
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| Preceded by Sir Ernest Sweet-Escott |
Governor of the Seychelles 1904 – 1912 |
Succeeded by Sir Charles O'Brien |
| Preceded by Sir Ralph Champneys Williams |
Dominion Governor of Newfoundland 1913 – 1917 |
Succeeded by Sir Charles Alexander Harris |
| Preceded by Lord Strickland |
Governor of New South Wales 1918 – 1923 |
Succeeded by Admiral Sir Dudley de Chair |
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