For us Australians, Singapore also represents sacred soil. Almost 2000 Australians died here in the defense of your island country and our neighborhood.

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Governor-General of Australia
Following the resignation of Peter Hollingworth as governor-general the prime minister John Howard announced on 22 June 2003 that he had chosen Jeffery to succeed Hollingworth.

He had previously served as Governor of Western Australia (1993–2000).