Linda Dessau
Linda Dessau | |
|---|---|
Dessau in 2019 | |
| 29th Governor of Victoria | |
| In office 1 July 2015 – 30 June 2023 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Lieutenant | Marilyn Warren (2015–2017) Ken Lay (2017–2021) James Angus (2021–2023) |
| Preceded by | Alex Chernov |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Gardner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Linda Marion Dessau 8 May 1953 East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Spouse |
Tony Howard (m. 1982) |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Education | St Catherine’s School University of Melbourne |
| Profession | Jurist, barrister |
Linda Marion Dessau AC CVO (born 8 May 1953) is an Australian jurist and barrister who served as the 29th governor of Victoria from 2015 to 2023. She was the first female and the first Jewish holder of the office. She was previously a judge of the Family Court of Australia from 1995 to 2013.