List of Jewish governors of Australia

There have been a number of Jews to take up the position of governor of one of the states or Governor-General of Australia. This role is as the representative of the monarch in Australia.

Image  | Name  | Position  | Years served  | Source

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| Sir Zelman Cowen | Governor-General | 1977-82  | [1]
| Linda Dessau | Governor of Victoria | 2015-  | [2]
| Sir Isaac Isaacs | Governor-General | 1931-36  | [1]
| Sir Matthew Nathan | Governor of Queensland | 1920-25  | [3]
| Gordon Samuels | Governor of New South Wales | 1996-2001  | [4]

## See also[edit]

* List of Jewish members of Australian parliaments

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "The Jews in Australia". Israel & Judaism Studies (IJS). Retrieved 8 April 2021.
2. ^ "Governor Linda Dessau". J-Wire. 5 July 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
3. ^ Wilson, Paul D., "Cultural Advice", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, retrieved 8 April 2021
4. ^ Huxley, John (14 December 2007). "Recipients of governor's pleasure farewell Samuels with laughter". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 April 2021.