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PAST & PRESENT GOVERNORS

Reserve Bank of Australia Governors

	Glenn Robert Stevens Governor since 18 September 2006 Present term ends 17 September 2013
	Ian John Macfarlane AC September 1996 – September 2006
	Bernard William (Bernie) Fraser September 1989 – September 1996

	Robert Alan (Bob) Johnston AC August 1982 – July 1989
	Sir Harold Murray (Harry) Knight KBE DSC July 1975 – August 1982
	Sir John Grant (Jock) Phillips KBE July 1968 – July 1975
	Herbert Cole (‘Nugget’) Coombs January 1960 – July 1968

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia Governors

In 1911, legislation established the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. In 1959, this original body corporate was preserved as the Reserve Bank of Australia in legislation, specifically to carry on the central banking functions.

	Herbert Cole (‘Nugget’) Coombs January 1949 – January 1960
	Hugh Traill Armitage CMG July 1941 – December 1948
	Sir Henry John (Harry) Sheehan KBE February 1938 – March 1941
	Sir Ernest Cooper Riddle KBE October 1926 – February 1938

	James Kell October 1924 – October 1926
	Sir Denison Samuel King Miller KCMG June 1912 – June 1923

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