Who were the Governor generals of Australia?
David HurleySince 2019
Australia/Governor-general
Who was the previous Governor-General of Australia?
Former Governors-General
| Term of Office | Governor-General | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 2008-2014 | The Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO |
| 24 | 2003-2008 | Major General the Honourable Michael Jeffery AC AO (Mil) CVO MC (Retd) |
| 23 | 2001-2003 | Right Reverend the Honourable Dr Peter Hollingworth AC OBE |
| 22 | 1996-2001 | The Honourable Sir William Patrick Deane AC KBE |
How much does the Governor-General of Australia get paid?
The current salary is $425,000 and there is a generous pension. Until 2001, Governors-General did not pay income tax on their salary; this was changed after the Queen agreed to pay tax.
Who is the Governor-General of Australia and what does he do?
Commander-in-Chief duties The Governor General is the Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force. The Governor-General’s duties as Commander-in-Chief include: Through Federal Executive Council, appointing the Chief of Defence Force and Service Chiefs.
Who was the governor general in 2017?
Prime Ministerial Appointments
| Australian Governors-General Since 1901 | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Died |
| 19. | Sir Zelman Cowen | 08.12.2011 |
| 20. | Sir Ninian Martin Stephen | 29.10.2017 |
| 21. | William George (Bill) Hayden | – |
Has Australia ever had an aboriginal Governor General?
James Scullin (1930) became the first Prime Minister of Australia to exercise complete discretion in the appointment; his nomination of Sir Isaac Isaacs made Australia the first Dominion to have a native-born governor-general. The first female governor-general, Quentin Bryce, took office in 2008.
How do you address a former governor general?
Note: The courtesy title “His/Her Excellency” is used only while the Governor General is in office. The Right Honourable (full name), C.C., C.M.M., C.D. Note: A former Governor General may have other post-nominal letters, such as P.C., Q.C. The Right Honourable (full name), P.C., M.P.
What dies the Governor General do?
The governor general has important parliamentary responsibilities including summoning, proroguing and dissolving Parliament. The governor general also sets out the government’s program by reading the Speech from the Throne and giving Royal Assent, which brings parliamentary bills into law.
How do you address a former Governor-General?
Who was governor general in 1906?
List of governors-general
| Name (Birth–Death) | Term of office | Appointer |
|---|---|---|
| The Earl of Minto (1845–1914) | 18 November 1905 | Edward VII (1901–1910) |
| The Lord Hardinge of Penshurst (1858–1944) | 23 November 1910 | George V (1910–1936) |
| The Lord Chelmsford (1868–1933) | 4 April 1916 | |
| The Earl of Reading (1860–1935) | 2 April 1921 |