His Excellency The Honourable Alex Chernov AO QC |
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28th Governor of Victoria | |
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Assumed office 8 April 2011 |
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Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Lieutenant | Marilyn Warren AC |
Preceded by | David de Kretser AC |
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Born | 12 May 1938 Lithuania |
Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Hopkins |
Residence | Government House, Melbourne |
Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
Profession | Barrister Judge |
Website | http://www.governor.vic.gov.au/ |
Alex Chernov AO QC (born 12 May 1938)[1] is an Australian jurist and the current Governor of Victoria.[2]
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Chernov was born in Lithuania to Russian parents, and migrated with his family to Salzburg, Austria where he commenced his schooling. In 1949 his family migrated to Australia and he completed his schooling at Melbourne High School. He graduated as a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) (with Honours) from the University of Melbourne in 1961 and 1968 respectively.
Chernov was admitted to practise and signed the Roll of Counsel as a barrister in 1968, practising mostly in commercial law and equity. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1980. He was Chairman of the Victorian Bar 1985–86, Vice-President of the Australian Bar Association 1986–87 and President of the Law Council of Australia 1990–91. He was Vice President of LawAsia 1995-1997.
He was the co-author with Robert Brooking AO of "Tenancy Law and Practice: Victoria" (1972) and the editor of its second edition (1980).
In May 1997 he was appointed to the Trial Division of the Supreme Court of Victoria, and in October 1998 to the Court of Appeal of that Court. He retired from the bench in February 2008.
He was elected the 20th Chancellor of the University of Melbourne in January 2009, serving in that office until he resigned to take up the office of Governor of Victoria.[3]
On 21 February 2011, it was announced that he would become the 28th Governor of Victoria. He assumed that office on 8 April 2011.[4]
Chernov is married with three children.
Chernov was appointed Queen's Counsel in and for the State of Victoria in 1980.
Chernov was created an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2007 Queen's Birthday Honours list for service to the law and education.[5]
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Academic offices | ||
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Preceded by Ian Renard |
Chancellor of the University of Melbourne 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by Elizabeth Alexander |
Government offices | ||
Preceded by David de Kretser |
Governor of Victoria 2011–present |
Incumbent |