Guy Green (judge)

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This article is about the Australian judge and Governor of Tasmania. For the UK cinematographer and director, see Guy Green (filmmaker).
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PremierRay Groom
Tony Rundle
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Preceded bySir Phillip Bennett
Succeeded byRichard Butler
Chief Justice of Tasmania
In office
30 October 1973 – 1 September 1995
Preceded byStanley Burbury
Succeeded byWilliam Cox
Personal details
Born (1937-07-26) 26 July 1937 (age 86)
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
SpouseRosslyn Green
RelationsEdward Elias (grandson)
ChildrenJill Elias, Ruth McConnell, David Green, Chris Green
Residence(s)Launceston, Tasmania
Alma materUniversity of Tasmania
OccupationLawyer, judge

Sir Guy Stephen Montague Green,

CVO (born 26 July 1937) is a retired Australian judge who served as the Governor of Tasmania
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, and attended the Launceston Church Grammar School. He studied law at the University of Tasmania'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 magistrate from 1971 to 1973.[1]

Green was also heavily involved in the

Order of St John of Jerusalem before assuming Vice-Regal office.[citation needed
]

On 11 May 2003, the

Michael Jeffery took office in August 2003.[3] He retired afterwards and was replaced as Tasmanian governor by Richard Butler
.

Green was made a

Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Tasmania in 2000.[6] He was awarded the Centenary Medal in 2001.[7]

On retiring from the governorship, Green continued to contribute to Tasmania, as chairman of trustees of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, and chairman of the board of the 10 Days on the Island festival.[8]

Green was a member (1975-1980) of the Australian Board of The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award and during this period was the Tasmanian Chairman for the Award.[citation needed]

Honours, awards and styles

  • Guy Green (1939–1973)
  • The Hon. Mr Justice 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)
Companion of the Order of Australia
(AC)		 1994
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
(KBE)		 1982
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
(CVO)		 2000
Centenary Medal 2001

References

  1. ^ His Excellency The Hon Sir Guy Green, South of No North (Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  2. ^ Darby, Andrew: Sir Guy a man of 'grace and style', The Age, 12 May 2003.
  3. ^ Sir Guy Green returns to Hobart, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 7 August 2003.
  4. ^ It's an Honour Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine – Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  5. ^ It's an Honour Archived 29 January 2019 at the Wayback Machine – Companion of the Order of Australia
  6. ^ It's an Honour Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine – Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  7. ^ It's an Honour Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine – Centenary Medal
  8. ^ About the Board Archived 2008-07-19 at the Wayback Machine, Menzies Institute for Medical Research.
Legal offices
Preceded by Chief Justice of Tasmania
1973–1995 		Succeeded by
Government offices
Preceded by Governor of Tasmania
1995–2003 		Succeeded by
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