Australian judge and Governor of Victoria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Linda Marion Dessau AC CVO (born 8 May 1953[1]) is an Australian jurist and barrister who served as the 29th Governor of Victoria from 2015 to 2023.[2] She is the first female and the first Jewish holder of the office.
Linda Dessau | |
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29th Governor of Victoria | |
In office 1 July 2015 – 30 June 2023 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Premier | Daniel Andrews |
Lieutenant | Marilyn Warren (2015–2017) Ken Lay (2017–present) |
Preceded by | Alex Chernov |
Personal details | |
Born | Linda Marion Dessau 8 May 1953 East Melbourne, Victoria |
Nationality | Australian |
Spouse(s) |
Tony Howard (m. 1982) |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Government House, Melbourne |
Education | St Catherine's School, Toorak University of Melbourne |
Profession | Jurist, barrister |
Website | Governor of Victoria |
She was a judge of the Family Court of Australia from 1995 to 2013.[3]
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