Paul de Jersey
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His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, QC |
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Paul de Jersey in 2011
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| 26th Governor of Queensland | |
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Assumed office 29 July 2014 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Premier |
Campbell Newman Annastacia Palaszczuk |
| Preceded by | Penelope Wensley |
| 17th Chief Justice of Queensland | |
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In office 17 February 1998 – 8 July 2014 |
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| Nominated by | Rob Borbidge |
| Appointed by | Peter Arnison representing Queen Elizabeth II |
| Governor |
Peter Arnison (1997–2003) Quentin Bryce (2003–2008) Penelope Wensley (2008–2014) |
| Preceded by | John Macrossan |
| Succeeded by | Timothy Carmody |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
21 September 1948 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Religion | Anglican |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of Australia Knight of the Order of St John |
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| Allegiance |
 Australia
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| Service/branch | Australian Army Reserve |
| Years of service | 1966–1971 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Queensland University Regiment |
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Viceregal styles of Paul de Jersey (2014–Present) |
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| Reference style | His Excellency the Honourable |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Alternative style | Sir |
Peter Arnison (1997–2003) Quentin Bryce (2003–2008)
Paul de Jersey, AC, QC (born 21 September 1948) is an Australian jurist who is the current Governor of Queensland. From 1998 to 2014, he was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland.
De Jersey was educated at Anglican Church Grammar School (1961–1965) and the University of Queensland. He graduated with a BA., LL.B.(Hons) in 1971.
He was part of the Queensland University Regiment from 1966 to 1971, and was commissioned in 1969.
He practised law in Queensland and was called to the Queensland Bar in 1971. He took silk in 1981 as one of Her Majesty’s Counsel (QC).
At the Bar he practised in the commercial field; appeared in constitutional cases before the High Court of Australia, and also appeared before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
He was appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland in 1985 and was the Commercial Causes Judge between 1986–1989.
He was the judge constituting the Mental Health Tribunal between 1994–1996.
He was the President of the Queensland Industrial Court between 1996–1997 and was also the chairman of the Law Reform Commission of Queensland during the same period.
He was appointed Chief Justice of Queensland on 17 February 1998.
He has been the Chancellor of the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane since 1991.
He was the Vice President of the Australian Cancer Society between 1995 and 1998 and its President between 1998 and 2001, a trustee of the National Breast Cancer Foundation between 1994 and 1999 and the Chairman of the Queensland Cancer Fund (now The Cancer Council Queensland) between 1994 and 2001.
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