Governor of Queensland
representative of the monarch of Australia in the state of Queensland
The Governor of Queensland is the representative in the state of Queensland of the Queen of Australia. The governor has the power to appoint and dismiss the Premier of Queensland and all other ministers in the cabinet, and issue writs for the election of the state parliament.
| Governor of Queensland | |
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| Viceroy | |
| Style | His Excellency The Honourable |
| Residence | Government House, Brisbane |
| Appointer | Australian monarch |
| Term length | At Her Majesty's Pleasure |
| Formation | 10 December 1859 |
| First holder | Sir George Bowen |
| Website | Office of the Governor |
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The current Governor of Queensland, Jeannette Young, was sworn in on 1 November 2021.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Dr Jeannette Young Queensland's New Governor". Ministerial Media Statements. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
