Leneen Forde

Mary Marguerite "Leneen" Forde (born 12 May 1935) is an Canadian-born Australian educator and politician. She was a former Chancellor of Griffith University. She served as the 22nd Governor of Queensland from 1992 until 1997.[2]


Leneen Forde
22nd Governor of Queensland
In office
29 July 1992 – 29 July 1997
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
PremierWayne Goss (1992–96)
Rob Borbidge (1996–97)
Preceded bySir Walter Campbell
Succeeded byPeter Arnison
Personal details
Born
Mary Marguerite Leneen Kavanagh

(1935-05-12) 12 May 1935 (age 89)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada[1]
Spouse(s)Francis Gerard Forde
Alma materUniversity of Queensland
OccupationSolicitor

References

  1. "Forde, Leneen AC". Who's Who in Australia. Herald and Weekly Times. 2002. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
  2. "Biography: Leneen Forde". Women in Law in Queensland. Supreme Court of Queensland Library. 2003. Retrieved 1 December 2012.