Commodore Sir James Maxwell Ramsay KCMG KCVO CBE DSC (27 August 1916 – 1 May 1986) served as Governor of Queensland Australia from 22 April 1977 until 21 July 1985.Ramsay was one of six surviving children he attended the Macquarie Street State School and The Hutchins School in Hobart. He proved himself to be quite adept at what he attempted in these schools; he was successful in becoming a cadet captain excelled in Rugby and was a high achiever in academic and professional subjects.
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active years end date
1985-07-21
active years start date
1977-04-22
award
Legion of Merit, Royal Victorian Order, Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom), Order of the British Empire, Order of St Michael and St George, Venerable Order of Saint John