Editing Guy Green (judge) (section)

==Early life and career==
Guy Green was born in [[Launceston, Tasmania]], and attended the [[Launceston Church Grammar School]]. He studied law at the [[University of Tasmania]]'s Hobart Campus, graduating with honours in 1960. He was [[Chief Justice of Tasmania]] from 1973 until 1995, the culmination of a distinguished career in law in Tasmania, which saw him serve as a [[magistrate]] from 1971 to 1973.<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/tv/southnorth/film_tp_3.htm His Excellency The Hon Sir Guy Green], ''South of No North'' ([[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]].</ref>

Green was also heavily involved in the [[University of Tasmania]], serving as chancellor before his appointment as governor. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws by the university in 1996. Sir Guy was also chancellor of the Australian Priory of the [[Venerable Order of Saint John|Order of St John of Jerusalem]] before assuming Vice-Regal office.{{cn|date=December 2022}}

On 11 May 2003, the [[Governor-General of Australia|Governor-General]], [[Peter Hollingworth]], stood aside following a controversy about his past handling of child abuse allegations. Green, the longest-serving state governor, was appointed [[Administrator (Australia)|Administrator of the Commonwealth]], or in effect acting governor-general.<ref>Darby, Andrew: [http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/05/11/1052591677209.html Sir Guy a man of 'grace and style'], ''[[The Age]]'', 12 May 2003.</ref> Hollingworth later announced that he would not be returning to the position. Green served as administrator until [[Michael Jeffery (Australian Army officer)|Michael Jeffery]] took office in August 2003.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110220161454/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2003/08/07/919500.htm Sir Guy Green returns to Hobart], [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]], 7 August 2003.</ref> He retired afterwards and was replaced as Tasmanian governor by [[Richard Butler (diplomat)|Richard Butler]].

Green was made a [[Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] in 1982,<ref>[https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1082330 It's an Honour] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213105/http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1082330&search_type=quick&showInd=true |date=3 March 2016 }} – Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire</ref> appointed a [[Companion of the Order of Australia]] in 1994,<ref>[https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/882222 It's an Honour] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129123020/https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/882222 |date=29 January 2019 }} – Companion of the Order of Australia</ref> and appointed a [[Commander of the Royal Victorian Order]] during [[Queen Elizabeth II]]'s visit to Tasmania in 2000.<ref>[https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1129478 It's an Honour] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303183631/http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1129478&search_type=quick&showInd=true |date=3 March 2016 }} – Commander of the Royal Victorian Order</ref> He was awarded the [[Centenary Medal]] in 2001.<ref>[https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1122160 It's an Honour] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303224124/http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1122160&search_type=quick&showInd=true |date=3 March 2016 }} – Centenary Medal</ref>

On retiring from the governorship, Green continued to contribute to Tasmania, as chairman of trustees of the [[Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery]], and chairman of the board of the [[10 Days on the Island]] festival.<ref>[http://www.menzies.utas.edu.au/about_board.html About the Board] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080719123825/http://www.menzies.utas.edu.au/about_board.html |date=2008-07-19 }}, [[Menzies Institute for Medical Research]].</ref>

Green was a member (1975-1980) of the Australian Board of The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award and during this period was the Tasmanian Chairman for the Award.{{cn|date=December 2022}}