(1946-10-18) 18 October 1946 (age 77) Toowoomba, Queensland
Spouse
Stuart McCosker
Alma mater
University of Queensland
Occupation
Public servant, diplomat
Penelope Anne Wensley, AC (born 18 October 1946)[1] is an Australian former public servant and diplomat who served as the 25th Governor of Queensland from 2008 to 2014. She was previously High Commissioner to India from 2001 to 2004 and Ambassador to France from 2005 to 2008.
^Penny Wensley of Australia Elected Chairman of Fifth Committee, United Nations, 14 September 1999.
Penelope Anne Wensley, AC (born 18 October 1946) is an Australian former public servant and diplomat who served as the 25th Governor of Queensland from...
cricketer Frederick Porter Wensley (1865—1949), British police officer Olivia Wensley (born 1985), New Zealand lawyer PenelopeWensley (born 1946), Australian...
governor-general, and she was succeeded as Queensland governor on 29 July 2008 by PenelopeWensley. On 13 April 2008 it was announced that, on the recommendation of the...
mainly of local and Queensland histories) Kosta Theodosis (musician) PenelopeWensley (diplomat and Governor of Queensland) Jason Gann (actor, known for...
hour later, Newman announced that he intended to advise Governor Penny Wensley that he was able to form a government. He also announced that he intended...
Nominated by Campbell Newman Appointed by PenelopeWensley representing Queen Elizabeth II Governor PenelopeWensley (2008–2014) Paul de Jersey (2014–) Preceded...
"State Orchestra Takes A Key Change and Announces Her Excellency Ms PenelopeWensley AO, Governor of Queensland as Patron" (PDF) (Press release). The Queensland...
artist, "filled with optimism". Other attendees at the opening included PenelopeWensley, the Governor of Queensland, Edmund Capon, Ben Quilty and Barry Humphries...
Australia 1982–1989 Succeeded by Bill Hayden Diplomatic posts New title Australian Ambassador for the Environment 1989–1992 Succeeded by PenelopeWensley...
1942) 29 July 2003 29 July 2008 5 years and 1 day 25 The Honourable PenelopeWensley AC (b. 1946) 29 July 2008 29 July 2014 6 years and 1 day 26 Lieutenant...
also the first state to have had two female governors in succession (PenelopeWensley succeeded Quentin Bryce), followed by Tasmania (Kate Warner in 2014...
Foreign Minister, Federal Treasurer and Federal Opposition Leader PenelopeWensley, Governor of Queensland 2008–2014 Karen Gallman, Miss Intercontinental...
see the report before they went to the polls. Bligh asked Governor Penny Wensley to dissolve parliament on 19 February, formally beginning the 35-day campaign...
Elizabeth II Premier Campbell Newman Annastacia Palaszczuk Preceded by PenelopeWensley Succeeded by Jeannette Young 17th Chief Justice of Queensland In office...
Archbishop of Brisbane. The guest of honour was the Governor of Queensland, PenelopeWensley, and Ian Walker represented the Queensland Cabinet. In Brisbane, the...
the $9.9 million Sir John Pidgeon Sports Complex, opened by Governor PenelopeWensley in 2010. In 2011, Morris Hall, the school's "spiritual heart", was...
from the Australian Tapestry Workshop. Former Governor of Queensland, PenelopeWensley AC addressed the guests at the unveiling and said that the portrait...
Twentieth-Century Australia. Retrieved 1 January 2021. "The Honourable Dr PenelopeWensley AC". The University of Queensland. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 1 January...
Watson AM – judge who reformed family law to create no-fault divorce PenelopeWensley AC – former Governor of Queensland Richard Wilson – actor, The Proposition...
Commissioner to Malaysia 1993–1996 Succeeded by Bill Farmer Preceded by PenelopeWensley Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations 2001–2006...
Rockhampton mayor Margaret Strelow and Queensland Governor PenelopeWensley attended the ceremony. Wensley said it was good the tragedy was being remembered while...
was officially opened on Friday 3 August 2012 by Queensland Governor PenelopeWensley. It incorporates a public plaza and links to the existing Brisbane...
However, Bligh did not formally ask Governor PenelopeWensley to dissolve Parliament until 19 February. Wensley granted the request, formally beginning the...
royal family. Mary still holds Australian citizenship. Grand Officer PenelopeWensley, former Australian state governor Commander General Angus Campbell...
1973–1976 Ninette Ann Finch, actress Baroness Park of Monmouth, diplomat PenelopeWensley, AO, Australian diplomat, 25th Governor of Queensland, Carolyn Steedman...
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