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Quentin Bryce
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25th Governor-General of Australia
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Quentin Alice Louise Bryce, born in Brisbane in 1942, is an Australian citizen who has served as Governor-General of Australia and Governor of Queensland. Her professional background includes work as a teacher, lawyer, politician, and jurist. She is a member of the Catholic Church and speaks English. Bryce is married to Michael Bryce and has five children.
She received her education at the University of Queensland, where she also worked as an employee. Her awards include the Australian Sports Medal and the Centenary Medal. As an author, she has published works such as *Tomorrow There Will Be Sun*, *Dear Quentin*, and *Outback Spirit*.
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Key facts
- Monarch
- Elizabeth II
- Prime minister
- Kevin Rudd , Julia Gillard , Tony Abbott
- Preceded by
- Michael Jeffery
- Succeeded by
- Peter Cosgrove
- Premier
- Peter Beattie , Anna Bligh
- Born
- Quentin Alice Louise Strachan , ( 1942-12-23 ) 23 December 1942 (age 83) , Brisbane, Queensland , Australia
- Spouse
- Michael Bryce ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1964 ; died 2021 )
- Children
- 5, including Chloe
- Relatives
- Bill Shorten (son-in-law)
- Alma mater
- University of Queensland
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Louise
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Australia
- Place of birth
- Brisbane
- Spouse
- Michael Bryce
- Occupation
- lawyer
- Position held
- Governor of Queensland
- Educated at
- University of Queensland
- Employer
- University of Queensland
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Image
- Governor-General of Australia, Quentin Bryce.jpg
- Number of children
- 5
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- Quentin Bryce
- date of birth
- 1942-12-23
- birth name
- Quentin Alice Louise Strachan
- name in native language
- Quentin Alice Louise Bryce
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- English language
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- Quentin Bryce
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Encyclopedic overview
Dame Quentin Alice Louise Bryce (née Strachan; born 23 December 1942) is an Australian academic who served as the 25th governor-general of Australia from 2008 to 2014. She is the first woman to have held the position. She was previously the 24th governor of Queensland from 2003 to 2008.
Born in Brisbane, Queensland, Bryce was raised in Ilfracombe, with her family subsequently living in a number of country towns around Australia. She attended the University of Queensland, where she completed Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degrees, becoming one of the first women accepted to the Queensland Bar.
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