James Cook was never Governor of New South Wales. All he did was to chart the eastern coast, claim it for England and name it New South Wales. He died before the First Fleet was even considered, let alone established and sent to NSW.
The first Governor of New South Wales was Captain Arthur Phillip, who also commanded the First Fleet.
He was appointed by the Queen in 1846.
The second Governor of New South Wales was Captain John Hunter.
The first Governor of New South Wales was Captain Arthur Phillip, who also commanded the First Fleet.
He was a britsh naval officer and was the first governor of new south wales
The first leader of the colony of New South Wales was Governor Arthur Phillip.
Governor of New South Wales
The first governor of the colony of New South Wales was Governor Arthur Phillip.
The appointed royal governor of New South Wales is Professor Marie Bashir, whose term began on March 1, 2001 and will extend at least to February 2014.
The Governor of New South Wales at the time of the Rum Rebellion was William Bligh.
He didn't. James Cook named the eastern coast of Australia New South Wales because the terrain and general appearance of the countryside reminded him of southern Wales.
Charles Fitzroy became Governor of New South Wales in 1846 and continued in this position until January 1855.