Linda Dessau

Linda Marion Dessau AC CVO (born 8 May 1953^[1]) is an Australian jurist and barrister who served as the 29th Governor of Victoria from 2015 to 2023.^[2] She is the first female and the first Jewish holder of the office.

Her Excellency The Honourable Linda Dessau AC
29th Governor of Victoria
In office 1 July 2015 – 30 June 2023
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Premier	Daniel Andrews
Lieutenant	Marilyn Warren (2015–2017) Ken Lay (2017–present)
Preceded by	Alex Chernov
Personal details
Born	Linda Marion Dessau (1953-05-08) 8 May 1953 (age 72) East Melbourne, Victoria
Nationality	Australian
Spouse(s)	Tony Howard ​ (m. 1982)​
Children	2
Residence	Government House, Melbourne
Education	St Catherine's School, Toorak University of Melbourne
Profession	Jurist, barrister
Website	Governor of Victoria

She was a judge of the Family Court of Australia from 1995 to 2013.^[3]