Living Former Governors
Three former governors are alive, the oldest being Michael Jeffery. The most recent governor to die was Sir Francis Burt, on 8 September 2004.
| Name | Term as governor | Date of birth |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Jeffery | 1993–2000 | (1937-12-12) 12 December 1937 (age 74) |
| John Sanderson | 2000–2006 | (1940-11-04) 4 November 1940 (age 72) |
| Ken Michael | 2006–2011 | (born 1938) |
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