Sir Guy Stephen Montague Green, (born 26 July 1937) is a retired Australian judge who served as the

Governor of Tasmania The governor of Tasmania is the representative in the Australian state of Tasmania of the Monarch of Australia, currently King Charles III. The incumbent governor is Barbara Baker, who was appointed in June 2021. The official residence of the ...

from 1995 to 2003. He was the first Tasmanian-born governor of the state, although not the first Australian-born.

Early life and career

Guy Green was born in

Launceston, Tasmania Launceston () or () is a city in the north of Tasmania, Australia, at the confluence of the North Esk and South Esk rivers where they become the Tamar River (kanamaluka). As of 2021, Launceston has a population of 87,645. Material was copied ...

, and attended the

Launceston Church Grammar School (Unless the Lord is with us, our labour is in vain) , established = , type = Independent, co-educational, day & boarding , denomination = Anglican , slogan = Nurture, Challenge, I ...

. He studied law at the

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's Hobart Campus, graduating with honours in 1960. He was Chief Justice of Tasmania from 1973 until 1995, the culmination of a distinguished career in law in Tasmania, which saw him serve as a

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from 1971 to 1973. Green was also heavily involved in the

, serving as chancellor before his appointment as governor. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws by the university in 1996. Sir Guy was also chancellor of the Australian Priory of the

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before assuming Vice-Regal office. On 11 May 2003, the

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Peter Hollingworth Peter John Hollingworth (born 10 April 1935) is an Australian retired Anglican bishop. Engaged in social work for several decades, he served as the archbishop of the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane in Queensland for 11 years from 1989 and was the ...

, stood aside following a controversy about his past handling of child abuse allegations. Green, the longest-serving state governor, was appointed Administrator of the Commonwealth, or in effect acting governor-general. Hollingworth later announced that he would not be returning to the position. Green served as administrator until

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took office in August 2003. He retired afterwards and was replaced as Tasmanian governor by Richard Butler. Green was knighted as a

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in 1982, appointed a

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in 1994, and appointed a

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during

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's visit to Tasmania in 2000. He was awarded the Centenary Medal in 2001. On retiring from the governorship, Green continued to contribute to Tasmania, as chairman of trustees of the

Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) is a museum located in Hobart, Tasmania. The museum was established in 1846, by the Royal Society of Tasmania, the oldest Royal Society outside England. The TMAG receives 400,000 visitors annually. ...

, and chairman of the board of the 10 Days on the Island festival.About the Board
, Menzies Institute for Medical Research. Green was appointed (1975–1980) as a board director of the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award – Australia and during this period was the Tasmanian Chair for the Award.

Honours, awards and styles

*Guy Green (1939–1973) *The Hon. Guy Green (1973–1982) *The Hon. Sir Guy Green, KBE (1982–1994) *The Hon. Sir Guy Green, AC, KBE (1994–1995) *His Excellency the Hon. Sir Guy Green, AC, KBE, 24th Governor of Tasmania (1995–2000) *His Excellency the Hon. Sir Guy Green, AC, KBE, CVO, 24th Governor of Tasmania (2000–2003) *The Hon. Sir Guy Green, AC, KBE, CVO (2003–Present)

References

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