The Hon Chief Justice Peter Quinlan with the Governor 27th November 2019 • Governor swears-in Chief Justice as Lieutenant Governor November 27, 2019 By Adele Hollywood The Governor conducted a swearing-in ceremony for the Honourable Chief Justice Peter Quinlan to be Lieutenant Governor. The Lieutenant Governor serves as deputy to the Governor of Western Australia and fulfills the functions of the Governor’s role in the Governor’s absence. The Honourable Peter Quinlan was appointed to the Supreme Court of Western Australia on 13 August 2018 as a Judge of the Court, a Judge of the Court of Appeal and as the Chief Justice of Western Australia. Read the Honourable Peter Quinlan’s biography The Honourable Peter Quinlan succeeds the Honourable Wayne Martin AC as Lieutenant Governor. The Honourable Wayne Martin AC was sworn in as Lieutenant Governor in 2009 by former Governor the Honourable Dr Kenneth Comninos Michael AC. Photo gallery The Honourable Peter Quinlan takes the Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office to be Lieutenant Governor of the State of Western Australia. The Governor and the Honourable Peter Quinlan sign the Oaths. The Lieutenant Governor with his family and the Governor and Ms Annus Post navigation 26th November 2019 • 2019 Governor’s School STEM Award winners announced27th November 2019 • Celebration of 100 Yorga Djenna Bidi Graduates View all Articles
