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Lists of Australian state governors cover the governors of the Australian states. The governors are the viceroys of the Australian monarch . They perform constitutional and ceremonial functions at the state level.
The last non-Australian governor of an Australian state was Rear Admiral Sir Richard Trowbridge, who was governor of Western Australia from 1980 to 1983. Davis McCaughey , born in Northern Ireland, was not an Australian citizen at the time his appointment as governor of Victoria was announced in 1985, [ 1 ] but was a long-time resident of ...
The governor-general of Australia is the federal representative of the Australian monarch (currently Charles III). The position came into being on 29 October 1900, just prior to the adoption of the new national constitution and has been held by 28 people since then. Governors-general have no fixed term, but have usually served for around five ...
At the same time as the appointment of Isaacs as the first Australian-born governor-general, a separate role of British Representative in Australia (as the representative of the British government) was established, with Ernest Crutchley the first appointee. 1935 saw the appointment of the first British High Commissioner to Australia, Geoffrey ...
Governor-General of Australia: Sam Mostyn; Governor of the State when within their own State. Governors of the other (or all) States in order of appointment: Governor of New South Wales: Margaret Beazley (2 May 2019) Governor of Tasmania: Barbara Baker (16 June 2021) Governor of South Australia: Frances Adamson (7 October 2021)
Pages in category "Governors-general of Australia" The following 40 pages are in this category, out of 40 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The governor-general is appointed by the monarch of Australia based on the advice of the incumbent prime minister. [2] Governors-general do not have fixed terms, but usually serve for five years. [5] Federal elections must be held every three years, although prime ministers may call elections early. [6]
The Australian states were founded as British colonies, and executive power was held by a governor (or sometimes a lieutenant-governor) appointed by the British government (see Governors of the Australian states). From the 1820s the power of the governors was gradually transferred to legislative bodies, at first appointed, later partly elected ...