Paul de Jersey

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The Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, CVO, KC
Paul de Jersey in 2016
26th Governor of Queensland
In office 29 July 2014 – 1 November 2021
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Premier	Campbell Newman Annastacia Palaszczuk
Preceded by	Penelope Wensley
Succeeded by	Jeannette Young
17th Chief Justice of Queensland
In office 17 February 1998 – 8 July 2014
Nominated by	Rob Borbidge
Appointed by	Peter Arnison representing Queen Elizabeth II
Governor	Peter Arnison (1997–2003) Quentin Bryce (2003–08) Penelope Wensley (2008–14)
Preceded by	John Macrossan
Succeeded by	Timothy Carmody
Personal details
Born	(1948-09-21) 21 September 1948 (age 75) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Alma mater	University of Queensland
Awards	Companion of the Order of Australia Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Knight of the Order of St John
Military service
Allegiance	Australia
Branch/service	Australian Army Reserve
Years of service	1966–1971
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	Queensland University Regiment

Paul de Jersey, AC, CVO, KC (born 21 September 1948) is an Australian jurist who served as the 26th governor of Queensland, in office from 29 July 2014 to 1 November 2021. He was Chief Justice of Queensland from 1998 to 2014.