LORD WAKEHURST (SIGNED) IN SOUTH AFRICA

Lord Wakehurst signed studio photographic portrait in full regalia, 1950's, original in mount, 55 x 69 cms, slight crease to mount on LHS, image is fine, overall conditiion: good to very good.  John de Vere Loder, 2nd Baron Wakehurst   KG,  KCMG,  GCStJ  (5 February 1895 – 30 October 1970) was a  British Army  officer, politician and colonial administrator. After serving in the army, the Foreign Office, and as a Conservative  Member of Parliament  (MP) in the  House of Commons, Wakehurst was appointed as the last British  Governor of New South Wales, which he held from 1937–46. Upon returning to Britain he was appointed  Governor of Northern Ireland  from 1952–64. He was made a  Knight of the Order of the Garter  in 1962. Lord Wakehurst is seen in the garb of the  Lord Prior (1948-69) of the Order of St John of Jerusalem.