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'''Kenneth Comninos "Ken" Michael''' {{post-nominals|country=AUS|sep=,|AC}} (born 12 April 1938), a [[civil engineer]], is an Australian academic and former public servant who was the 32nd [[Governor of Western Australia|Governor]] of [[Western Australia]], serving from 2006 to 2011.<ref name=ccwa/> |
'''Kenneth Comninos "Ken" Michael''' {{post-nominals|country=AUS|sep=,|AC}} HonFAIB (born 12 April 1938), a [[civil engineer]], is an Australian academic and former public servant who was the 32nd [[Governor of Western Australia|Governor]] of [[Western Australia]], serving from 2006 to 2011.<ref name=ccwa/> |
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Michael resigned as Governor on 2 May 2011. Lieutenant-Governor [[Wayne Martin]] became Administrator of Western Australia until [[Malcolm McCusker]] was sworn in as Governor on 1 July 2011.<ref name=ccwa/> |
Michael resigned as Governor on 2 May 2011. Lieutenant-Governor [[Wayne Martin]] became Administrator of Western Australia until [[Malcolm McCusker]] was sworn in as Governor on 1 July 2011.<ref name=ccwa/> |
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In 2012 Dr Michael was elected by the National Council of the Australian Institute of Building (incorporated by Royal Charter), along with Her Excellency Professor(now Dame) Marie Bashir to become only the 8th and 9th Honorary Fellows of that institution |
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Revision as of 00:34, 5 April 2015
Ken Michael AC HonFAIB | |
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| 32nd Governor of Western Australia | |
| In office 18 January 2006 – 2 May 2011 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Premier | Colin Barnett |
| Lieutenant | Wayne Martin |
| Preceded by | John Sanderson |
| Succeeded by | Malcolm McCusker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 April 1938[1] Perth, Western Australia |
| Nationality | Australia |
| Spouse | Julie Diana Michael |
| Residence | South Perth |
| Alma mater | University of Western Australia Imperial College |
| Profession | Civil engineer |
Kenneth Comninos "Ken" Michael AC HonFAIB (born 12 April 1938), a civil engineer, is an Australian academic and former public servant who was the 32nd Governor of Western Australia, serving from 2006 to 2011.[2]
Biography
Michael studied at Imperial College London and was a former Commissioner of Main Roads WA, a chairman of the East Perth Redevelopment Authority, a member of the Economic Regulation Authority, and was the Chancellor of the University of Western Australia.[1][2]
Michael was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 1996,[3] and elevated as a Companion in 2006.[4] He was named Western Australian Citizen of the Year in 2001 and received the Centenary Medal in 2003 for service to the public, engineering and the Greek Community.[1][2]
His vice-regal appointment was announced on 6 June 2005 by the then Premier Geoff Gallop and he was sworn in at Government House, Perth on 18 January 2006 by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia and Lieutenant-Governor, David Malcolm.[2]
In 2006 Michael was named the patron of the Fremantle Football Club, following in the footsteps of Lieutenant-General Sanderson who was also patron at Fremantle. He has been a member of the club since 1994 as an inaugural Quay Club member. Michael is also the state patron of The Boys' Brigade, and Mrs Michael is the state patron of The Girls' Brigade.
Michael resigned as Governor on 2 May 2011. Lieutenant-Governor Wayne Martin became Administrator of Western Australia until Malcolm McCusker was sworn in as Governor on 1 July 2011.[2]
In 2012 Dr Michael was elected by the National Council of the Australian Institute of Building (incorporated by Royal Charter), along with Her Excellency Professor(now Dame) Marie Bashir to become only the 8th and 9th Honorary Fellows of that institution
References
- ^ a b c "Australian Greek named next WA governor" (PDF). Kazzie News (128). July 2005. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "His Excellency Dr Kenneth Comninos MICHAEL AC: 2006-2011". The Constitutional Centre of Western Australia. Department of Premier and Cabinet, Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
- ^ "Search Australian Honours: MICHAEL, Kenneth Comninos (Member of the Order of Australia)". It's an Honour. Australian Government. 26 January 1996. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- ^ "Search Australian Honours: MICHAEL, Kenneth Comninos (Companion of the Order of Australia)". It's an Honour. Australian Government. 26 January 2006. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
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- 1938 births
- Alumni of Imperial College London
- Australian people of Greek descent
- Companions of the Order of Australia
- Governors of Western Australia
- Living people
- People educated at Perth Modern School
- People from Perth, Western Australia
- Recipients of the Centenary Medal
- University of Western Australia alumni
- University of Western Australia chancellors
- Fellows of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering