Who was the first Governor of the colony of New South Wales?
- Captain James Cook
- Governor Lachlan Macquarie
- Sir Henry Parkes
- Captain Arthur Phillip ✓
Why this is the answer
Captain Arthur Phillip led the new colony as its first Governor after the First Fleet arrived.
This question is from: Early days of European settlement
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