Quentin Bryce
Dame Quentin Alice Louise Bryce AD, CVO (née Strachan; born 23 December 1942) was the 25th Governor-General of Australia, from September 2008 to March 2014. She was the first woman to be the Governor-General.[1] Before this she was the Governor of Queensland and she used to be a lawyer.
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| 25th Governor-General of Australia | |
| In office 5 September 2008 – 28 March 2014 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd Julia Gillard Tony Abbott |
| Preceded by | Michael Jeffery |
| Succeeded by | Sir Peter Cosgrove |
| 24th Governor of Queensland | |
| In office 29 July 2003 – 29 July 2008 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Premier | Peter Beattie Anna Bligh |
| Preceded by | Peter Arnison |
| Succeeded by | Penelope Wensley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Quentin Alice Louise Strachan 23 December 1942 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Michael Bryce |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
For her community works she was created a Dame of Grace of the Order of St John in 2003.[2] If she were not already a Dame, she would have become a Dame of Justice when she became Prior of the Australian Priory of the Order of St John.
Quentin Bryce Media
Bryce at Floriade, the national flower show in Canberra on 3 October 2010.
Bryce (far right) during a March 2009 visit to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Bryce after an interview at Regatta Point at the Australia Day ceremony in Canberra on 26 January 2010
Former Australia Prime Minister Julia Gillard with Quentin Bryce, former Governor-General of Australia.
Ribbon bar: Order of Australia (civil / general division).
Ribbon of an ordinary member of the Royal Victorian Order. United Kingdom.
Venerable Order of Saint John (UK) ribbon. This vector version includes a miniature cross worn on ribbon. For example, see here
Ribbon bar of the Australian Sports Medal
Centenary Medal ribbon bar. Australia, 2001.
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References
- ↑ Pollard, Ruth (13 April 2008). "Rudd appoints female G-G". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/rudd-appoints-female-gg/2008/04/13/1208024970380.html. Retrieved 13 April 2008.
- ↑ "Ms Quentin Bryce, AC: 24th Governor of Queensland" (PDF). Government House Queensland. February 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 July 2004. Retrieved 16 July 2011.