Picture Shows: The New Governor of Tasmania, Sir Ronald Cross, with Lady Cross, examines a book on Tasmania, at their home in Hay Hill, London, W.They Go To Tasmania.The Right Honourable Sir Ronald Cross, Bart., 55-year-old Tory Member of Parliament for Ormekirk, has been appointed Governor of Tasmania in Succession to Admiral Sir Hugh Binney, whose extended term of office expires on June 30. Sir Ronald was high Commissioner in Australia from 1941 to 1946. His new Post is worth £3000 a year and allowances, paid by the government of Tasmania. In addition there is a fine house overlooking the harbor in Hobart. February 07, 1951. (Photo by Reuterphoto).