Marilyn Warren (2015–2017) Ken Lay (2017–2021) James Angus (2021–2023)
Preceded by
Alex Chernov
Succeeded by
Margaret Gardner
Personal details
Born
Linda Marion Dessau
(1953-05-08) 8 May 1953 (age 70) East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Spouse
Tony Howard
(m. 1982)
Children
2 sons
Education
St Catherine’s School University of Melbourne
Profession
Jurist, barrister
Linda Marion DessauAC 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. She was previously a judge of the Family Court of Australia from 1995 to 2013.[3]
^"Welcomes" (PDF). Victorian Bar News. Spring 1995. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
^White, Alex (1 July 2015). "Victoria's first female Governor Linda Dessau sworn in". Herald Sun. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
^Justice Linda Dessau retires from the Family Court of Australia, Family Court of Australia, 21 June 2013.
Linda Marion Dessau AC CVO (born 8 May 1953) is an Australian jurist and barrister who served as the 29th Governor of Victoria from 2015 to 2023. She...
governor of the state of Victoria, commencing on 9 August. Gardner replaced LindaDessau, whose tenure ended at the end of June. In the interim, the Lieutenant-Governor...
The current governor of Victoria is Margaret Gardner, who succeeded LindaDessau in August 2023. In accordance with the conventions of the Westminster...
current chief justice is Anne Ferguson, who was appointed by Governor LindaDessau to succeed Marilyn Warren. Ferguson's term began on 2 October 2017. Judiciary...
September 2023 Monarchs Elizabeth II Charles III Governor Alex Chernov LindaDessau Margaret Gardner Deputy James Merlino Jacinta Allan Preceded by Denis...
farewell Samuels with laughter". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 April 2021. "Governor LindaDessau". J-Wire. 5 July 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2021....
August 2021 Australia Designated Acting Governor-General (ex officio) LindaDessau (Administrator of the Commonwealth and Governor of Victoria) 1 November...
September 2023 8 years, 298 days Labor Andrews I Andrews II Andrews III LindaDessau Charles III Margaret Gardner 49 Jacinta Allan (b. 1973) MP for Bendigo...
Australia, and Linda Hurley Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia, and Jodie Haydon Margaret Beazley, Governor of New South Wales LindaDessau, Governor...
1925, was Australia's only Jewish governor until the appointment of LindaDessau as Governor of Victoria in 2015. South Australia was also the first state...
Zelman Cowen also served as Governor-General, between 1977 and 1982. LindaDessau has been Governor of Victoria since July 2015, the first woman and the...
was appointed as a Justice of the Peace (JP) for Victoria by Governor LindaDessau. In Victoria a JP is an honourable individual who has a commitment to...
(2015–) Kim Williams (2014–) Paul Bassat (2011–) Richard Goyder (2011–) LindaDessau (2009–2015) Christopher Lynch (2009–2014) Sam Mostyn (2005–2016) Andrew...
disability. Chernov's term of office ended in June 2015; former judge LindaDessau was appointed as his replacement. Chernov is married and has three children...
April 2006 – 8 November 2017 Governor David de Kretser Alex Chernov LindaDessau Preceded by Lady Southey Succeeded by Ken Lay Judge of the Supreme Court...
Assumed office 8 September 2015 Nominated by Martin Pakula Appointed by LindaDessau Preceded by Michael Rozenes Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria...
Government House in Melbourne on 12 September and was read out by Governor LindaDessau, who re-swore Lieutenant-Governor James Angus and acting Supreme Court...
lecturer (including past appointments as Provost, Dean and Vice-Chancellor) LindaDessau, current Governor of Victoria, and former Family Court Judge Marcus Einfeld...
and government of Victoria Executive Monarch King Charles III Governor LindaDessau Premier Daniel Andrews Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan Current ministry...
1994 25 June 2004 9 years, 258 days Promoted to Deputy Chief Justice LindaDessau 20 June 1995 21 June 2013 18 years, 1 day Susan Morgan 30 June 1995 24...
Professor The Honourable Kate Warner AM (TAS) Her Excellency The Honourable LindaDessau AM (VIC) Her Excellency The Honourable Kerry Sanderson AO (WA) Current...
It was officially opened on 5 May 2021 by the Governor of Victoria, LindaDessau. Little Hall is one of three residential accommodation buildings recently...
QC, former Chief Justice Justices of the Family Court of Australia LindaDessau, AM, former justice Chief Justices of Victoria Lieutenant General Sir...
Sir Peter Derham 1925 2008 Businessman and philanthropist 2001 A [150] LindaDessau 1953 – Governor of Victoria 2015-; Judge, Family Court of Australia 1995-2013...
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