Ken Michael
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Kenneth Comninos Michael, AC
(born 1938) was the 32nd Governor
of Western Australia
, succeeding Lieutenant-General John Sanderson
.
His vice-regal appointment was announced on 6 June 2005 by the then Premier
Geoff Gallop
and he was sworn in at Government House, Perth
on 18 January 2006 by the Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court of Western Australia
and Lieutenant-Governor, David Malcolm
.
Previously, Michael was Chancellor
of the University of Western Australia
. He was also chairman of the East Perth Redevelopment Authority, a member of the Economic Regulation Authority, and a former Commissioner of Main Roads WA. He studied at Imperial College London
.
Michael was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia in 1996, and elevated to a Companion in the Order of Australia
in the 2006 Australia Day Honours. He was named Western Australian Citizen of the Year in 2001 and received the Centenary of Federation medal in 2003 for service to the public, engineering and the Greek Community.
In 2006 Michael was named the patron of the Fremantle Football Club
, following in the footsteps of Lieutenant-General Sanderson who was also patron at Fremantle. He has been a member of the club since 1994 as an inaugural Quay Club member.
Michael is also the state patron of The Boys' Brigade, and Mrs Michael is the state patron of The Girls' Brigade.
Michael resigned as Governor on the 2 May 2011. Lieutenant-Governor Wayne Martin
became Administrator of Western Australia until Malcolm McCusker
was sworn in as Governor on the 1 July 2011.
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(born 1938) was the 32nd Governor
Governor of Western Australia
The Governor of Western Australia is the representative in Western Australia of Australia's Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. The Governor performs important constitutional, ceremonial and community functions, including:* presiding over the Executive Council;...
of Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, succeeding Lieutenant-General John Sanderson
John Sanderson
Lieutenant General John Murray Sanderson AC is a former Governor of Western Australia and a former Chief of the Australian Army.-Early life:...
.
His vice-regal appointment was announced on 6 June 2005 by the then Premier
Premier of Western Australia
The Premier of Western Australia is the head of the executive government in the Australian State of Western Australia. The Premier has similar functions in Western Australia to those performed by the Prime Minister of Australia at the national level, subject to the different Constitutions...
Geoff Gallop
Geoff Gallop
Geoffrey Ian Gallop, AC is an Australian academic and former politician. He was the Premier of Western Australia from 2001 to 2006. He currently resides in Sydney.-Early life and education:...
and he was sworn in at Government House, Perth
Government House, Perth
Government House in Perth is the official residence of the governor of Western Australia and was built between 1859 and 1864. The buildings and gardens are listed on the Western Australian Register of Heritage Places and are open to the public from time to time.-Description:The building is a two...
on 18 January 2006 by the Chief Justice
Chief Justice
The Chief Justice in many countries is the name for the presiding member of a Supreme Court in Commonwealth or other countries with an Anglo-Saxon justice system based on English common law, such as the Supreme Court of Canada, the Constitutional Court of South Africa, the Court of Final Appeal of...
of the Supreme Court of Western Australia
Supreme Court of Western Australia
The Supreme Court of Western Australia is the highest state court in the Australian State of Western Australia. It has unlimited jurisdiction within the state in civil matters , and hears the most serious criminal matters.The Supreme Court consists of a General Division The Supreme Court of Western...
and Lieutenant-Governor, David Malcolm
David Malcolm
David Kingsley Malcolm, AC, QC is an Australian lawyer and was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia from 1988 until his retirement from the bench on 7 February 2006....
.
Previously, Michael was Chancellor
Chancellor (education)
A chancellor or vice-chancellor is the chief executive of a university. Other titles are sometimes used, such as president or rector....
of the University of Western Australia
University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia was established by an Act of the Western Australian Parliament in February 1911, and began teaching students for the first time in 1913. It is the oldest university in the state of Western Australia and the only university in the state to be a member of the...
. He was also chairman of the East Perth Redevelopment Authority, a member of the Economic Regulation Authority, and a former Commissioner of Main Roads WA. He studied at Imperial College London
Imperial College London
Imperial College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, specialising in science, engineering, business and medicine...
.
Michael was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia in 1996, and elevated to a Companion in the Order of Australia
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
in the 2006 Australia Day Honours. He was named Western Australian Citizen of the Year in 2001 and received the Centenary of Federation medal in 2003 for service to the public, engineering and the Greek Community.
In 2006 Michael was named the patron of the Fremantle Football Club
Fremantle Football Club
The Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers, is an Australian rules football team which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in the port city of Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River in Western Australia...
, following in the footsteps of Lieutenant-General Sanderson who was also patron at Fremantle. He has been a member of the club since 1994 as an inaugural Quay Club member.
Michael is also the state patron of The Boys' Brigade, and Mrs Michael is the state patron of The Girls' Brigade.
Michael resigned as Governor on the 2 May 2011. Lieutenant-Governor Wayne Martin
Wayne Martin
Wayne Stewart Martin QC is the current Chief Justice of Western Australia. He was formally appointed on 4 April 2006.-Education:...
became Administrator of Western Australia until Malcolm McCusker
Malcolm McCusker
Malcolm James McCusker, AO, CVO, QC is an Australian philanthropist and barrister who is the current Governor of Western Australia.-Life and career:...
was sworn in as Governor on the 1 July 2011.