Chief of Navy (New Zealand)

Chief of Navy (CN) commands the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) and is responsible to the Chief of Defence Force (CDF) for raising, training and sustaining those forces necessary to meet agreed government outputs. The CN acts as principal advisor to the CDF on Navy matters, and is the most senior appointment in the RNZN. The rank associated with the position is rear admiral, and CNs are generally appointed on a three-year term.[1]

Chief of Navy
Naval Ensign of New Zealand
Incumbent
David Proctor
since 29 November 2018
New Zealand Defence Force
StyleRear Admiral
AbbreviationCN
Member ofNavy Leadership Board
Reports toChief of Defence Force
Term lengthThree years (renewable)
Formation1 October 1941
First holderCommodore Edward Parry
DeputyDeputy Chief of Navy
WebsiteOfficial website

The position was originally created as Chief of Naval Staff and First Naval Member upon the formation of the RNZN on 1 October 1941. A number of the officers who became CNS served as Commodore, Auckland (later named Maritime Component Commander) before taking the helm of the Navy. The title changed to Chief of Naval Staff in 1970, and CN in 2003.[2] Rear Admiral David Proctor, the incumbent CN, assumed the post on 29 November 2018.[3]

Appointees

The following list chronologically records those who have held the post of Chief of Navy or its preceding positions, with rank and honours as at the completion of the individual's term.[2][4][5]

No. Portrait NameTook officeLeft officeTime in office
Chief of Naval Staff and First Naval Member
1
Edward Parry CB
Parry, EdwardCommodore
Edward Parry CB
(1893–1972)
RN		1 October 1941June 19428 months
2
Sir Atwell Lake, 9th Baronet CB, OBE
Parry, EdwardCommodore
Sir Atwell Lake, 9th Baronet CB, OBE
(1891–1972)
RN		June 194212 July 19453 years, 1 month
3
George Haines Faulkner DSC
Faulkner, GeorgeCommodore
George Haines Faulkner DSC
(1893–1983)
RN		13 July 1945May 19471 year, 9 months
4
George Simpson CB, CBE
Simpson, GeorgeCommodore
George Simpson CB, CBE
RN		July 1947June 19503 years, 1 month
5
F.A. Balance DSO
Balance, FCommodore
F.A. Balance DSO
RN		June 1950April 19532 years, 10 months
6
Sir Charles Madden, 2nd Baronet CB
Madden, CharlesCommodore
Sir Charles Madden, 2nd Baronet CB
(1906–2001)
RN		April 1953May 19552 years, 1 month
7
John McBeath CB, DSO, DSC
McBeath, JohnRear Admiral
John McBeath CB, DSO, DSC
RN		May 1955February 19582 years, 9 months
8
Michael Villiers OBE
Villiers, MichaelRear Admiral
Michael Villiers OBE
(1907–1990)
RN		February 1958March 19602 years, 1 month
9
Peter Phipps KBE, DSC & Bar, VRD
Phipps, PeterRear Admiral
Peter Phipps KBE, DSC & Bar, VRD
(1909–1989)
[lower-alpha 1]		April 1960June 19633 years, 3 months
10
Richard Washbourn CB, DSO, OBE
Washbourn, RichardRear Admiral
Richard Washbourn CB, DSO, OBE
RN/RNZN		June 1963October 19652 years, 4 months
11
John Ross CB, CBE
Ross, JohnRear Admiral
John Ross CB, CBE		October 1965June 19693 years, 8 months
12
Lawrence Carr DSC
Carr, LawrenceRear Admiral
Lawrence Carr DSC		July 1969May 197010 months
Chief of Naval Staff
1
Lawrence Carr CB, DSC
Carr, LawrenceRear Admiral
Lawrence Carr CB, DSC		June 1970June 19722 years, 1 month
2
Edward Thorne CB, CBE
Thorne, EdwardRear Admiral
Edward Thorne CB, CBE
(1923–2013)		July 1972December 19753 years, 6 months
3
John McKenzie CB, CBE
McKenzie, JohnRear Admiral
John McKenzie CB, CBE		December 1975December 19772 years
4
Neil Anderson CB, CBE
Anderson, NeilRear Admiral
Neil Anderson CB, CBE
(1927–2010)
[lower-alpha 1]		December 1977April 19802 years, 4 months
5
Keith Saull CB
Saull, KeithRear Admiral
Keith Saull CB		April 1980April 19833 years
6
Cedric Steward CB
Steward, CedricRear Admiral
Cedric Steward CB		April 1983February 19862 years, 10 months
7
Lincoln Tempero CB
Tempero, LincolnRear Admiral
Lincoln Tempero[7] CB		February 1986May 19871 year, 3 months
8
Douglas Domett CB, CBE
Domett, DouglasRear Admiral
Douglas Domett CB, CBE		May 1987May 19892 years
9
Somerford Teagle
Teagle, SomerfordRear Admiral
Somerford Teagle
[lower-alpha 1]		May 1989March 19911 year, 10 months
10
Ian Hunter CB
Hunter, IanRear Admiral
Ian Hunter CB
(1939–2022)		March 1991April 19943 years, 1 month
11
Jack Welch CB
Welch, J.Rear Admiral
Jack Welch CB		April 19947 April 19973 years
12
Fred Wilson CBE, LVO
Wilson, FredRear Admiral
Fred Wilson CBE, LVO		8 April 1997April 20002 years, 11 months
13
Peter McHaffie OBE
McHaffie, PeterRear Admiral
Peter McHaffie OBE		April 2000April 20033 years
Chief of Navy
1
Peter McHaffie CNZM, OBE
McHaffie, PeterRear Admiral
Peter McHaffie CNZM, OBE		April 20037 April 20041 year
2
David Ledson ONZM
Ledson, DavidRear Admiral
David Ledson ONZM
(born 1951)		8 April 2004April 20094 years, 11 months
3
Tony Parr ONZM, MVO
Parr, TonyRear Admiral
Tony Parr ONZM, MVO
(born 1955)		April 200929 November 20123 years, 7 months
4
Jack Steer ONZM
Steer, JackRear Admiral
Jack Steer ONZM		30 November 201230 November 20153 years
5
John Martin ONZM
Martin, JohnRear Admiral
John Martin ONZM		30 November 201529 November 20182 years, 11 months
6
David Proctor
Proctor, DavidRear Admiral
David Proctor		29 November 2018Incumbent4 years, 10 months

Notes
  1. was subsequently promoted to vice admiral and appointed Chief of Defence Force.

References
  1. "RNZN Key Personnel". About Your Navy. Royal New Zealand Navy. Archived from the original on 23 June 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  2. Wynd, Michael. "Lists of Commanding Officers NZ Division of the RN/RNZN Fleets". The Family History Network. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  3. "Chief of Navy". Key Personnel. Royal New Zealand Navy. Archived from the original on 10 December 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  4. Waters, S.D. (1956). The Royal New Zealand Navy. Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939–45. Wellington, New Zealand: Historical Publications Branch. p. 539.
  5. "Chiefs of Navy". Torpedo Bay Navy Museum. National Museum of the Royal New Zealand Navy. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  6. Tempero was CO HMNZS Santon in Singapore (A Kiwi on Our Funnel, 95); promoted lieutenant-commander in 1966; COMAUCK 11 April 1983 - 29 January 1986 (see Second Air New Zealand Almanac); and CNS 1986-7.
  7. Tempero was CO HMNZS Santon in Singapore (A Kiwi on Our Funnel, 95); promoted lieutenant-commander in 1966; COMAUCK 11 April 1983 - 29 January 1986 (see Second Air New Zealand Almanac); and CNS 1986-7.
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