Governor of Victoria | |
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since 9 August 2023 | |
Viceregal | |
Style | Her Excellency the Honourable |
Residence | Government House, Melbourne |
Seat | Melbourne |
Appointer | Monarch on the advice of the premier |
Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure (typically 5 years) |
Formation | 22 May 1855 |
First holder | Charles Hotham |
Deputy | Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria |
Salary | $485,000 (2022)[1] |
Website | governor |
The Governor of Victoria is the representative of the monarch, currently King Charles III, in the Australian state of Victoria.
The governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the premier of Victoria. The governor's role is to represent the monarch. This role mainly includes performing ceremonial functions, such as opening and dissolving parliament, appointing the cabinet and granting royal assent.
The governor's office and official residence is Government House next to the Royal Botanic Gardens and surrounded by Kings Domain in Melbourne.
The current governor of Victoria is Margaret Gardner, who succeeded Linda Dessau in August 2023.[2]