Quentin Bryce
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| Her Excellency Quentin Bryce AC |
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| Taking office 05 September 2008 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd |
| Succeeding | Michael Jeffery |
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| Assumed office 29 July 2003 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Premier | Anna Bligh |
| Preceded by | Peter Arnison |
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| Born | 23 December 1942 Longreach, Australia |
| Spouse | Michael Bryce |
| Residence | Government House, Brisbane, Australia |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
| Profession | Lawyer and Law Academic |
| Website | gg.gov.au |
Quentin Alice Louise Bryce, AC (born 23 December 1942) is the current Governor of Queensland, Australia and Governor-General-designate of Australia.[1]
She was born in Longreach, one of the four daughters of Norman Strachan, who managed wool scouring plants. She grew up in Ilfracombe and other small towns in south-western Queensland. She studied at Moreton Bay College, Wynnum, Brisbane, and later at the University of Queensland, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1962 and Bachelor of Laws in 1965.[2][3] In 1965, she was one of the first women (some sources say the very first woman) to be admitted to the Queensland bar.[4]
From 1968 to 1983 she taught in the Faculty of Law at the University of Queensland [3], the first woman to do so. In 1984 she became the first director of the Queensland Women's Information Service under the umbrella of the Office of the Status of Women.[4] In 1987 she became Queensland director of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.[4]
Over a four-year period (1989 to 1993) Bryce served as Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner, and from 1993 to 1996 she was founding chair and chief executive officer of the National Childcare Accreditation Council.[4] From 1997 to 2003, Bryce was principal and chief executive officer of The Women's College within the University of Sydney, New South Wales.[5]
In 2003, on the recommendation of Premier Peter Beattie, Queen Elizabeth II appointed her Governor of Queensland, the second woman to occupy the position.[4] In January 2008 it was announced her initial 5-year term, due to end in late July 2008, was to be extended to cover the period of Queensland's sesquicentennial celebrations in 2009.[6]
On 13 April 2008 it was announced that, on the recommendation of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Queen Elizabeth II had approved her appointment as the next Governor-General of Australia.[7] She will succeed Major General Michael Jeffery on 5 September 2008, and become Australia's first female Governor-General.[1]
[edit] Honours
- 1988 - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for service to the community, particularly to women and children[2]
- 2000 - Australian Sports Medal for services to women's cricket[8]
- 2001 - Centenary Medal for service to Australian society in business leadership[9]
- 2003 - Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)[10]
- 2003 - Dame of the Order of St John of Jerusalem[2]
[edit] Personal
She married Michael Bryce (now Adjunct Professor Michael Bryce, AM, AE [11]) in 1964 and together they have two daughters, three sons, and five grandchildren.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Pollard, Ruth. "Rudd appoints female G-G", Sydney Morning Herald, 13 April 2008. Retrieved on 2008-04-13.
- ^ a b c Ms Quentin Bryce, AC: 24th Governor of Queensland. Government House Queensland. Retrieved on 2008-04-14.
- ^ a b Quentin Bryce, Queensland Governor. University of Queensland alumni. University of Queensland. Retrieved on 2008-04-14.
- ^ a b c d e Murphy, Damien. "Polished trailblazer", Brisbane Times, 14 April 2008. Retrieved on 2008-04-14.
- ^ History. The Women's College within the University of Sydney. Retrieved on 2008-04-14.
- ^ ABC report of her extension
- ^ Announcement of the appointment of a new Governor-General of Australia. Buckingham Palace. Retrieved on 2008-04-14.
- ^ Government: Quentin Bryce, AC. A few of our favourite things: 10 Queenslanders explore the State Library of Queensland's collections. State Library of Queensland (January 2008). Retrieved on 2008-04-14.
- ^ University of Sydney (23 May 2003). "Centenary medals for 70 staff". Press release.
- ^ Australian Honours for Quentin Bryce - Order of Australia. Retrieved on 2008-04-14.
- ^ Biography of Michael Bryce
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| Preceded by Peter Arnison |
Governor of Queensland 2003 – 2008 |
Succeeded by TBD |
| Preceded by Michael Jeffery |
Governor General of Australia 2008 – present |
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| ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA | |
| Michael Jeffery | Marie Bashir | Tom Pauling | Quentin Bryce | Kevin Scarce | Peter Underwood | David de Kretser | Ken Michael | |
