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{{Short description|Head of the Royal New Zealand Navy}}

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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.WEB,weblink RNZN Key Personnel, 25 June 2014, About Your Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140623181611weblink">weblink 23 June 2014, 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. Rear Admiral David Proctor, the incumbent CN, assumed the post on 29 November 2018.WEB,weblink Chief of Navy, 10 December 2015, Key Personnel, Royal New Zealand Navy, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20151210230827weblink">weblink 10 December 2015,

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.WEB,weblink Lists of Commanding Officers NZ Division of the RN/RNZN Fleets, 25 June 2014, Wynd, Michael, The Family History Network, BOOK, Waters, S.D., The Royal New Zealand Navy, Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939–45, 1956, Historical Publications Branch, Wellington, New Zealand, 539, WEB, Chiefs of Navy,weblink Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, National Museum of the Royal New Zealand Navy, 27 November 2018, {{Officeholder table start| showorder = y| showimage = y| officeholder_title = Name| showtermlenght = y| showparty = n| showdefencebranch = n}} Chief of Naval Staff and First Naval Member{{Officeholder table| order = 1| image = Edward Parry of HMS Achilles.jpg| military_rank = CommodoreEdward Parry (Royal Navy officer)>Edward Parry {{post-nominalssize=75%|CB}}| officeholder_sort = Parry, EdwardRN}}| born_year = 1893| died_year = 1972| term_start = 1 October 1941| term_end = June 194219410106|1}}}}{{Officeholder table| order = 2| image = Atwell Lake.jpg| military_rank = CommodoreSir Atwell Lake, 9th Baronet {{post-nominals>country=GBRsep=,OBE}}| officeholder_sort = Parry, EdwardRN}}| born_year = 1891| died_year = 1972| term_start = June 1942| term_end = 12 July 19451942107|12}}}}{{Officeholder table| order = 3| image = blank.png| military_rank = CommodoreGeorge Haines Faulkner {{post-nominals>country=GBRsep=,|DSC}}| officeholder_sort = Faulkner, GeorgeRN}}| born_year = 1893| died_year = 1983| term_start = 13 July 1945| term_end = May 194719451305|1}}}}{{Officeholder table| order = 4| image = blank.png| military_rank = CommodoreGeorge Simpson (Royal Navy admiral)>George Simpson {{post-nominalssize=75%CB|CBE}}| officeholder_sort = Simpson, GeorgeRN}}| born_year = | died_year = | term_start = July 1947| term_end = June 19501947106|1}}}}{{Officeholder table| order = 5| image = blank.png| military_rank = CommodoreF.A. Balance {{post-nominals>country=GBRsep=,|DSO}}| officeholder_sort = Balance, FRN}}| born_year = | died_year = | term_start = June 1950| term_end = April 19531950104|1}}}}{{Officeholder table| order = 6| image = blank.png| military_rank = CommodoreSir Charles Madden, 2nd Baronet {{post-nominals>country=GBRsep=,|CB}}| officeholder_sort = Madden, CharlesRN}}| born_year = 1906| died_year = 2001| term_start = April 1953| term_end = May 19551953105|1}}}}{{Officeholder table| order = 7| image = blank.png| military_rank = Rear AdmiralJohn McBeath {{post-nominals>country=GBRsep=,DSO|DSC}}| officeholder_sort = McBeath, JohnRN}}| born_year = | died_year = | term_start = May 1955| term_end = February 19581955102|1}}}}{{Officeholder table| order = 8| image = blank.png| military_rank = Rear AdmiralMichael Villiers {{post-nominals>country=GBRsep=,|OBE}}| officeholder_sort = Villiers, Michael RN}}| born_year = 1907| died_year = 1990| term_start = February 1958| term_end = March 19601958103|1}}}}{{Officeholder table| order = 9| image = LCdr. Peter Phipps.jpg| military_rank = Rear AdmiralPeter Phipps (admiral)>Peter Phipps {{post-nominalssize=75%KBEVRD}}| officeholder_sort = Phipps, Petername=CDF|was subsequently promoted to vice admiral and appointed Chief of Defence Force.}}| born_year = 1909| died_year = 1989| term_start = April 1960| term_end = June 19631960106|1}}}}{{Officeholder table| order = 10| image = Richard Washbourn.jpg| military_rank = Rear AdmiralRichard Washbourn {{post-nominals>country=GBRsep=,DSO|OBE}}| officeholder_sort = Washbourn, RichardRN/RNZN}}| born_year = | died_year = | term_start = June 1963| term_end = October 19651963110|1}}}}{{Officeholder table| order = 11| image = blank.png| military_rank = Rear AdmiralJohn Ross (New Zealand admiral)>John Ross {{post-nominalssize=75%CB|CBE}}| officeholder_sort = Ross, John| officeholder_note = | born_year = | died_year = | term_start = October 1965| term_end = June 19691965106|1}}}}{{Officeholder table| order = 12| image = blank.png| military_rank = Rear AdmiralLawrence Carr {{post-nominals>country=GBRsep=,|DSC}}| officeholder_sort = Carr, Lawrence| officeholder_note = | born_year = | died_year = | term_start = July 1969| term_end = May 19701969105|1}}}} Chief of Naval Staff{{Officeholder table| order = 1| image = blank.png| military_rank = Rear Admiralcountry=GBRsep=,DSC}}| officeholder_sort = Carr, Lawrence| officeholder_note = | born_year = | died_year = | term_start = June 1970| term_end = June 19721970106|1}}}}{{Officeholder table| order = 2| image = blank.png| military_rank = Rear AdmiralEdward Thorne (naval officer)>Edward Thorne {{post-nominalssize=75%CB|CBE}}| officeholder_sort = Thorne, Edward| officeholder_note = | born_year = 1923| died_year = 2013| term_start = July 1972| term_end = December 19751972112|1}}}}{{Officeholder table| order = 3| image = blank.png| military_rank = Rear AdmiralJohn McKenzie (admiral)>John McKenzie {{post-nominalssize=75%CB|CBE}}| officeholder_sort = McKenzie, John| officeholder_note = | born_year = | died_year = | term_start = December 1975| term_end = December 19771975112|1}}}}{{Officeholder table| order = 4| image = blank.png| military_rank = Rear AdmiralNeil Anderson (RNZN officer)>Neil Anderson {{post-nominalssize=75%CB|CBE}}| officeholder_sort = Anderson, Neilname=CDF}}| born_year = 1927| died_year = 2010| term_start = December 1977| term_end = April 19801977104|1}}}}{{Officeholder table| order = 5| image = blank.png| military_rank = Rear AdmiralKeith Saull {{post-nominals>country=GBRsep=,|CB}}| officeholder_sort = Saull, Keith| officeholder_note = | born_year = | died_year = | term_start = April 1980| term_end = April 19831980104|1}}}}{{Officeholder table| order = 6| image = blank.png| military_rank = Rear AdmiralCedric Steward {{post-nominals>country=GBRsep=,|CB}}| officeholder_sort = Steward, Cedric| officeholder_note = | born_year = | died_year = | term_start = April 1983| term_end = February 19861983102|1}}}}{{Officeholder table| order = 7| image = blank.png| military_rank = Rear AdmiralLincoln TemperoTempero 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. {{post-nominals>country=GBRsep=,|CB}}| officeholder_sort = Tempero, Lincoln| officeholder_note = | born_year = | died_year = | term_start = February 1986| term_end = May 19871986105|1}}}}{{Officeholder table| order = 8| image = blank.png| military_rank = Rear AdmiralDouglas Domett {{post-nominals>country=GBRsep=,CBE}}| officeholder_sort = Domett, Douglas| officeholder_note = | born_year = | died_year = | term_start = May 1987| term_end = May 19891987105|1}}}}{{Officeholder table| order = 9| image = blank.png| military_rank = Rear Admiral| officeholder = Somerford Teagle| officeholder_sort = Teagle, Somerfordname=CDF}}| born_year = | died_year = | term_start = May 1989| term_end = March 19911989103|1}}}}{{Officeholder table| order = 10| image = blank.png| military_rank = Rear AdmiralIan Hunter (admiral)>Ian Hunter {{post-nominalssize=75%|CB}}| officeholder_sort = Hunter, Ian| officeholder_note = | born_year = 1939| died_year = 2022| term_start = March 1991| term_end = April 19941991104|1}}}}{{Officeholder table| order = 11| image = blank.png| military_rank = Rear AdmiralJack Welch (admiral)>Jack Welch {{post-nominalssize=75%|CB}}| officeholder_sort = Welch, J.| officeholder_note = | born_year = | died_year = | term_start = April 1994| term_end = 7 April 19971994104|07}}}}{{Officeholder table| order = 12| image = blank.png| military_rank = Rear AdmiralFred Wilson (admiral)>Fred Wilson {{post-nominalssize=75%CBE|LVO}}| officeholder_sort = Wilson, Fred| officeholder_note = | born_year = | died_year = | term_start = 8 April 1997| term_end = April 200019970804|1}}}}{{Officeholder table| order = 13| image = blank.png| military_rank = Rear AdmiralPeter McHaffie {{post-nominals>country=GBRsep=,|OBE}}| officeholder_sort = McHaffie, Peter| officeholder_note = | born_year = | died_year = | term_start = April 2000| term_end = April 20032000104|1}}}} Chief of Navy{{Officeholder table| order = 1| image = blank.png| military_rank = Rear Admiralcountry=NZLsep=,OBE}}| officeholder_sort = McHaffie, Peter| officeholder_note = | born_year = | died_year = | term_start = April 2003| term_end = 7 April 20042003104|07}}}}{{Officeholder table| order = 2| image = David Ledon at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior.jpg| military_rank = Rear AdmiralDavid Ledson {{post-nominals>country=NZLsep=,|ONZM}}| officeholder_sort = Ledson, David| officeholder_note = | born_year = 1951| died_year = | term_start = 8 April 2004| term_end = April 200920040804|1}}}}{{Officeholder table| order = 3| image = New Zealand RADM Tony Parr on historic Mount Victoria (cropped).jpg| military_rank = Rear AdmiralTony Parr {{post-nominals>country=NZLsep=,MVO}}| officeholder_sort = Parr, Tony| officeholder_note = | born_year = 1955| died_year = | term_start = April 2009| term_end = 29 November 20122009111|29}}}}{{Officeholder table| order = 4| image = Chiefs of Defense Conference 091029-F-3798Y-415 (cropped).jpg| military_rank = Rear AdmiralJack Steer {{post-nominals>country=NZLsep=,|ONZM}}| officeholder_sort = Steer, Jack| officeholder_note = | born_year = | died_year = | term_start = 30 November 2012| term_end = 30 November 201520123011|30}}}}{{Officeholder table| order = 5| image = John Martin in 2016.jpg| military_rank = Rear AdmiralJohn Martin (New Zealand admiral)>John Martin {{post-nominalssize=75%ONZM}}| officeholder_sort = Martin, John | officeholder_note = | born_year = | died_year = | term_start = 30 November 2015| term_end = 29 November 201820153011|29}}}}{{Officeholder table| order = 6| image = David Proctor 2019 (cropped).jpg| military_rank = Rear AdmiralDavid Proctor (admiral)>David Proctor | officeholder_sort = Proctor, David | officeholder_note = | born_year = | died_year = | term_start = 29 November 2018201829}}}}{{Officeholder table end}}

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References

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