Q: In this task, we ask you to elaborate the sentence without changing its general meaning. You can do so by explaining further the input sentence, using more precise wording, adding qualifiers and auxiliary information etc.
Captain Arthur Phillip became the first Governor of New South Wales on 7 February 1788 .
A:
Captain Arthur Phillip assumed office as Governor of New South Wales on 7 February 1788 , when the Colony of New South Wales , the first British settlement in Australia , was formally proclaimed .