David Martin (Governor)
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| His Excellency Sir David Martin KCMG AO |
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 Sir David Martin standing with hands on hips beside then defence minister Kim Beazley in 1986. |
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| In office 20 January 1989 – 7 August 1990 |
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| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Premier | Nick Greiner |
| Preceded by | Sir James Rowland |
| Succeeded by | Rear Admiral Peter Sinclair |
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| Born | 15 April 1933 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Died | 10 August 1990 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Nationality |  Australian |
For other persons named David Martin, see David Martin (disambiguation).
Rear Admiral Sir David James Martin, KCMG, AO (Sydney April 15, 1933 – August 10, 1990, Sydney) served as Governor of New South Wales January 20, 1989 – August 7, 1990.
- Entered the Royal Australian Navy in 1947
- Commanded HMA Ships Queensborough, Torrens, Supply, Melbourne
- Chief of Naval Personnel 1982-1984
- Flag Officer, Naval Support Command 1984-1988
His service in the Royal Australian Navy is commemorated in the Naval Chapel, Garden Island NSW.
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| Preceded by Sir James Rowland |
Governor of New South Wales 1989–1990 |
Succeeded by Peter Sinclair |
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