Sir Guy Green | |
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| Administrator of the Commonwealth | |
| In office 28 May 2003 – 11 August 2003 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Peter Hollingworth (asGovernor-General) |
| Succeeded by | Michael Jeffery (asGovernor-General) |
| 24th Governor of Tasmania | |
| In office 2 October 1995 – 3 October 2003 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Premier | Ray Groom Tony Rundle Jim Bacon |
| Preceded by | Sir Phillip Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Richard Butler |
| Chief Justice of Tasmania | |
| In office 30 October 1973 – 1 September 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Stanley Burbury |
| Succeeded by | William Cox |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1937-07-26)26 July 1937 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| Died | 22 July 2025(2025-07-22) (aged 87) Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Spouse | Rosslyn Green |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Tasmania |
| Occupation | Lawyer, judge |
Sir Guy Stephen Montague Green,AC, KBE, CVO (26 July 1937 – 22 July 2025) was an Australian judge who served as theGovernor of Tasmania from 1995 to 2003. He was the first Tasmanian-born governor of the state, although not the first Australian-born.
Guy Green was born inLaunceston, Tasmania, and attended theLaunceston Church Grammar School. He studied law at theUniversity of Tasmania's Hobart Campus, graduating with honours in 1960. He wasChief Justice of Tasmania from 1973 until 1995, the culmination of a distinguished career in law in Tasmania, which saw him serve as amagistrate from 1971 to 1973.[1]
Green was also heavily involved in theUniversity of Tasmania, 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 theOrder of St John of Jerusalem before assuming Vice-Regal office.[citation needed]
On 11 May 2003, theGovernor-General,Peter Hollingworth, stood aside following a controversy about his past handling of child abuse allegations. Green, the longest-serving state governor, was appointedAdministrator of the Commonwealth, or in effect acting governor-general.[2] Hollingworth later announced that he would not be returning to the position. Green served as administrator untilMichael Jeffery took office in August 2003.[3] He retired afterwards and was replaced as Tasmanian governor byRichard Butler.
Green was made aKnight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1982,[4] appointed aCompanion of the Order of Australia in 1994,[5] and appointed aCommander of the Royal Victorian Order duringQueen Elizabeth II's visit to Tasmania in 2000.[6] He was awarded theCentenary Medal in 2001.[7]
On retiring from the governorship, Green continued to contribute to Tasmania, as chairman of trustees of theTasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, and chairman of the board of the10 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]
Green died from a short illness inHobart, Tasmania, on 22 July 2025, at the age of 87.[9][10]
_BAR.svg) | Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) | 1994 |
_Ribbon.png) | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) | 1982 |
 | Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) | 2000 |
 | Centenary Medal | 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Chief Justice of Tasmania 1973–1995 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Governor of Tasmania 1995–2003 | Succeeded by |
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