Sir David Stuart Beattie, was an Australian-born New Zealand judge who served as the 14th governor-general of New Zealand from 1980 to 1985. During the 1984 constitutional crisis, Beattie was nearly forced to dismiss the sitting prime minister, Robert Muldoon.
- Occupation
- judge
- Position held
- Governor-General of New Zealand
- Citizenship
- New Zealand
- Born
- February 29, 1924
- Died
- February 4, 2001