Editing Guy Green (judge)

{{Short description|Australian judge and Governor of Tasmania}}
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{{about|the Australian judge and Governor of Tasmania|the UK cinematographer and director|Guy Green (filmmaker)}}
{{Infobox Officeholder
| honorific-prefix    = [[The Honourable]]
| name                = Sir Guy Green
| honorific-suffix    = {{postnominals|country=AUS|size=100%|sep=,|AC|KBE|CVO}}
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| office1             = [[Administrator (Australia)|Administrator of the Commonwealth]]
| term_start1         = 28 May 2003
| term_end1           = 11 August 2003
| lieutenant1         = 
| monarch1            = [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Elizabeth II]]
| predecessor1        = [[Peter Hollingworth]] <br>{{small|(as [[List of governors-general of Australia|Governor-General]])}}
| successor1          = [[Michael Jeffery (Australian Army officer)|Michael Jeffery]] <br>{{small|(as [[List of governors-general of Australia|Governor-General]])}}
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| order2              = 24th
| office2             = Governor of Tasmania
| term_start2         = 2 October 1995
| term_end2           = 3 October 2003
| lieutenant2         = 
| monarch2            = [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Elizabeth II]]
| premier2            = [[Ray Groom]]<br>[[Tony Rundle]]<br>[[Jim Bacon (politician)|Jim Bacon]]
| predecessor2        = [[Phillip Bennett|Sir Phillip Bennett]]
| successor2          = [[Richard Butler (diplomat)|Richard Butler]]
| constituency2       = 
| majority2           = 
| office3             = [[Chief Justice of Tasmania]]
| term_start3         = 30 October 1973
| term_end3           = 1 September 1995
| predecessor3        = [[Stanley Burbury]]
| successor3          = [[William Cox (governor)|William Cox]]
| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1937|7|26}}
| birth_place         = [[Launceston, Tasmania]], Australia
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| nationality         = Australian
| spouse              = Rosslyn Green
| relations           = Edward Elias (grandson)
| children            = Jill Elias, Ruth McConnell, David Green, Chris Green
| residence           = Launceston, Tasmania
| alma_mater          = [[University of Tasmania]]
| occupation          = [[Lawyer]], [[judge]]
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'''Sir Guy Stephen Montague Green''', {{postnominals|country=AUS|size=100%|sep=,|AC|KBE|CVO}} (born 26 July 1937) is a retired Australian judge who served as the [[Governor of Tasmania]] from 1995 to 2003. He was the first Tasmanian-born governor of the state, although not the first Australian-born.

==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}}

==Honours, awards and styles==
*Guy Green (1939–1973)
*The Hon. Mr Justice Green (1973–1982)
*The Hon. Sir Guy Green, KBE (1982–1994)
*The Hon. Sir Guy Green, AC, KBE (1994–1995)
*His Excellency the Hon. Sir Guy Green, AC, KBE, 24th Governor of Tasmania (1995–2000)
*His Excellency the Hon. Sir Guy Green, AC, KBE, CVO, 24th Governor of Tasmania (2000–2003)
*The Hon. Sir Guy Green, AC, KBE, CVO (2003–Present)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|[[File:OrderAustraliaRibbon.png|80px]] || [[Companion of the Order of Australia]] (AC) || 1994
|-
|[[File:Order of the British Empire (Civil) Ribbon.png|80px]] || [[Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] (KBE) || 1982
|-
|[[File:Royal Victorian Order UK ribbon.png|80px]] || [[Commander of the Royal Victorian Order]] (CVO) || 2000
|-
|[[File:AUS Centenary Medal ribbon.svg|80px]] || [[Centenary Medal]] || 2001
|}

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  before=[[Stanley Burbury|Sir Stanley Burbury]] |
  after=[[William Cox (governor)|William Cox]]|
  title= [[Chief Justice of Tasmania]] |
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  before=[[Phillip Bennett|Sir Phillip Bennett]] |
  after= [[Richard Butler (diplomat)|Richard Butler]] |
  title= [[Governor of Tasmania]] |
  years= 1995–2003
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