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The Right Reverend The Honourable
Peter Hollingworth
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| 23rd Governor-General of Australia | |
| In office 29 June 2001 – 29 May 2003 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Sir William Deane |
| Succeeded by | Michael Jeffery |
| Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane | |
| In office 1989–2001 |
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| Preceded by | John Grindrod |
| Succeeded by | Phillip Aspinall |
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| Born |
Peter John Hollingworth
10 April 1935 Adelaide, South Australia |
| Spouse |
Ann Turner
(m. 1960) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Profession | Bishop |
Peter John Hollingworth (born 10 April 1935) is an Australian retired Anglican bishop. He spent many years working to help people in need. From 1989, he was the Archbishop of Brisbane in Queensland for 11 years. He was also named the Australian of the Year in 1991.
From 2001 to 2003, he served as the 23rd Governor-General of Australia. This is a very important job, representing the King or Queen in Australia. Peter Hollingworth has also written books and received many awards for his work. He resigned from his role as Governor-General in May 2003 after some concerns were raised about his time as Archbishop.
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Early Life and School Years
Peter Hollingworth was born in Adelaide, South Australia. In 1940, his family moved to Melbourne, Victoria. He went to primary schools called Lloyd Street and Murrumbeena. Later, he attended Scotch College, Melbourne for high school. After school, he started working as a cadet at BHP, a large Australian mining company.
Education and Helping Others
In 1953, Peter Hollingworth was called up for national service. This meant he had to serve in the military for a short time. He trained with the Royal Australian Air Force at Point Cook. While there, he worked in the chaplain's office and felt a calling to become a priest.
In 1954, he went to the University of Melbourne. He lived at Trinity College and studied theology. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1958 and a Licentiate of Theology in 1959.
On 6 February 1960, he married Kathleen Ann Turner. She was a physiotherapist who helped pregnant women. They met during his national service. Peter and Ann have three daughters.
Becoming a Priest and Social Worker
Peter Hollingworth became an Anglican priest in 1960. He first worked at St Mary's North Melbourne. In 1964, he joined the Brotherhood of St Laurence. This was an Anglican group that helped people in need. He started by working with children and young people.
Later, he became the director of social policy and research. He also earned a master's degree in social work. In 1980, he became the executive director of the Brotherhood of St Laurence. He worked there for 25 years and was involved with many other community groups.
He wrote several books about his work with people experiencing poverty. These books were used to teach others. He believed that poverty was a problem with how society was set up, not just about individual people.
In 1980, he became a canon of St Paul's Cathedral. This is an important role in the church. In 1985, he became the Bishop in the Inner City.
Archbishop of Brisbane
In 1989, Peter Hollingworth was chosen to be the 8th Archbishop of Brisbane. He continued to speak up for people who were poor or disadvantaged. He also supported the idea of allowing women to become priests.
He led a national committee for the International Year of Shelter for the Homeless. In 1991, he was named Australian of the Year. People called him "Australia’s foremost spokesman for social justice." He used his public role to talk about issues like Aboriginal welfare and youth unemployment.
In 1998, he was a delegate at the Australian Constitutional Convention 1998. This was a meeting to discuss changes to Australia's constitution.
Serving as Governor-General
On 22 April 2001, the Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard, announced that Queen Elizabeth II had agreed to appoint Peter Hollingworth as the next Governor-General of Australia. The Governor-General is the King or Queen's representative in Australia. Peter Hollingworth was the first Christian priest to hold this important national role.
On 29 June 2001, he was sworn in as Governor-General. This also made him the Commander-in-Chief of Australia's Defence Force. As Governor-General, he also became a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC).
His Resignation
On 28 May 2003, Peter Hollingworth announced that he would resign. His time as Governor-General officially ended on 29 May 2003.
Awards and Honours
Peter Hollingworth has received many awards for his work. In 1976, he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). In 1988, he became an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for his work in the church and community.
In 2001, he received the Centenary Medal. Later that year, he was promoted to Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) when he became Governor-General. Besides these national honours, he was also named a canon of St Paul's Cathedral in Melbourne in 1980.
In 1991, he was named Australian of the Year. In 1997, he was included in the first list of Australian Living Treasures. This list honours people who have made a great contribution to Australia.
On 21 May 2001, he received a special Doctor of Letters degree from the Archbishop of Canterbury. This was for his research, writings, and leadership in social ethics and welfare. He also has six other honorary doctorates from Australian universities.
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In Spanish: Peter Hollingworth para niños
