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William Shepherd Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil, GCMG, MC, PC, QC (10 August 1893 – 3 February 1961), was a British politician. He was a long-serving cabinet minister before serving as Speaker of the House of Commons from 1951 to 1959. He was then appointed as the 14th Governor-General of Australia, in office from 1960 until his ...
There was therefore some surprise when it was announced soon afterwards that he had been chosen to succeed Sir William (Viscount) Slim as governor-general of Australia. Morrison was created Viscount Dunrossil of Vallaquie (on the island of North Uist, Outer Hebrides) and appointed G.C.M.G. that year.
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Dunrossil, 1st Viscount, Rt Hon. William Shepherd Morrison, GCMG, MC, PC, QC Period of service. 02.02.1960–03.02.1961
William Shepherd Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil (1893 - 1961) RA Collection: People and Organisations Profile. Born: 1893 Died: 1961. Gender: Male. Share
William Shepherd Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil, GCMG, MC, KStJ, PC, QC (10 August 1893 – 3 February 1961), the 14th Governor-General of Australia, was born in Scotland and educated at George Watson's College and the University of Edinburgh. He joined the British Army in the First World War...
Viscountcy Dunrossil; Creation date: 13 November 1959: Created by: Queen Elizabeth II: Peerage: Peerage of the United Kingdom: First holder: William Morrison: Present holder: Andrew Morrison: Heir apparent: Callum Morrison: Remainder to: the 1st Viscount's heirs male lawfully begotten: Status: Extant
1920-1979: papers belonging to the late Alasdair Morrison mainly comprising material of and rel to his father William Shepherd Morrison (1893-1961) 1st Viscount Dunrossil (MP for...
