Peter Underwood
Australian jurist and Governor of Tasmania (1937–2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the Governor of Tasmania. For the parapsychologist, see Peter Underwood (parapsychologist).
Peter George Underwood, AC (10 October 1937 – 7 July 2014) was an Australian jurist and the Governor of Tasmania from 2008 until his death in 2014. He was the Chief Justice of Tasmania from 2004 to 2008, having been a judge of the Supreme Court of Tasmania from 1984.
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Peter Underwood | |
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27th Governor of Tasmania | |
In office 2 April 2008 – 7 July 2014 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Premier | Paul Lennon (2008) David Bartlett (2008–11) Lara Giddings (2011–14) Will Hodgman (2014) |
Preceded by | William Cox |
Succeeded by | Kate Warner |
Personal details | |
Born | Peter George Underwood (1937-10-10)10 October 1937 United Kingdom |
Died | 7 July 2014(2014-07-07) (aged 76) Hobart, Tasmania |
Citizenship | Australian |
Spouse | Frances Underwood |
Alma mater | University of Tasmania |
Awards | Companion of the Order of Australia |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Royal Australian Navy |
Rank | Sub-Lieutenant |
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