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Her Excellency
Quentin Bryce
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| 25th Governor-General of Australia | |
| In office 5 September 2008 – 26 March 2014 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd Julia Gillard |
| Preceded by | Michael Jeffery |
| Succeeded by | Sir Peter Cosgrove |
| 24th Governor of Queensland | |
| In office 29 July 2003 – 29 July 2008 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Premier | Peter Beattie Anna Bligh |
| Preceded by | Peter Arnison |
| Succeeded by | Penelope Wensley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 December 1942 (1942-12-23) (age 76) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Michael Bryce |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | Official website |
Quentin Alice Louise Bryce (born 23 December 1942), AC, was the 25th Governor-General of Australia, from September 2008 to March 2014. She was the first woman to be the Governor-General. Before this she was the Governor of Queensland and she used to be a lawyer.
For her community works she was created a Dame of Grace of the Order of St John in 2003. If she were not already a Dame, she would have become a Dame of Justice when she became Prior of the Australian Priory of the Order of St John.
Quentin and Michael Bryce.
Bryce at Floriade, the national flower show in Canberra on 3 October 2010.
Bryce (far right) during a March 2009 visit to Africa.
Former Australia Prime Minister Julia Gillard with Quentin Bryce, former Governor-General of Australia.
