Governor of New South Wales

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The Governor of New South Wales is the King’s representative in the Australian state of New South Wales, performing constitutional, ceremonial, and community duties at the state level.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional office
public office
vice-regal office
appliesToJurisdiction New South Wales
appointedBy King of Australia
King of Australia
surface form: Monarch of Australia
appointmentAdvisedBy Premier of New South Wales
ceremonialRole hosting visiting dignitaries
presiding at state ceremonies
commanderInChiefOf New South Wales defence forces (ceremonial)
communityRole presenting awards and honours in New South Wales
supporting charitable organisations in New South Wales
constitutionalFramework Constitution Act 1902 (New South Wales)
surface form: Constitution of New South Wales
country Australia
createdBy Letters Patent Constituting the Office of Governor-General of New Zealand 1983
surface form: Letters Patent
firstHolder Arthur Phillip
flag Flag of the Governor of New South Wales
flagCaption Standard of the Governor of New South Wales
formationDate 1788-01-26
governmentBranch executive branch of New South Wales
jurisdiction New South Wales
surface form: State of New South Wales
legalSystem Common law of New South Wales
location New South Wales
officeHeldBy Margaret Beazley
officeHolderStartTime 2019-05-02
officeType state governor
partOf Australian system of constitutional monarchy
power appoint Premier of New South Wales
appoint ministers of the Crown in New South Wales
dissolve New South Wales Legislative Assembly
give royal assent to New South Wales legislation
prorogue New South Wales Parliament
summon New South Wales Parliament
represents King of Australia
King of Australia
surface form: Monarch of Australia
residence Government House, Sydney
residesIn Sydney
role King’s representative in New South Wales
ceremonial duties in New South Wales
community engagement in New South Wales
exercise of constitutional powers at state level
seat Sydney
style Her Excellency
The Honourable
subordinateTo Monarch of Australia
symbol Badge of the Governor of New South Wales
symbolType badge
worksWith Executive Council of New South Wales
surface form: Cabinet of New South Wales

Premier of New South Wales

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Cabinet of New South Wales advises Governor of New South Wales
Executive Council of New South Wales advises Governor of New South Wales
Cabinet of New South Wales appointedBy Governor of New South Wales
Premier of New South Wales appointedBy Governor of New South Wales
New South Wales defence forces (ceremonial) associatedWith Governor of New South Wales
Flag of the Governor of New South Wales authority Governor of New South Wales
Government House, Sydney client Governor of New South Wales
Constitution Act 1902 (New South Wales) definesOffice Governor of New South Wales
Parliament of New South Wales hasMonarchRepresentative Governor of New South Wales
Executive Council of New South Wales headedBy Governor of New South Wales
Arthur Phillip positionHeld Governor of New South Wales
David Hurley positionHeld Governor of New South Wales
Executive Council of New South Wales presidedOverBy Governor of New South Wales
Premier of New South Wales reportsTo Governor of New South Wales
Politics of New South Wales representativeOfHeadOfState Governor of New South Wales
Badge of the Governor of New South Wales represents Governor of New South Wales
Flag of the Governor of New South Wales represents Governor of New South Wales
Standard of the Governor of New South Wales represents Governor of New South Wales
Her Excellency shortFormOf Governor of New South Wales
this entity surface form: Her Excellency the Governor of New South Wales
New South Wales state election stateHeadTitle Governor of New South Wales
Colonial Secretary of New South Wales subordinateTo Governor of New South Wales
Premier of New South Wales subordinateTo Governor of New South Wales
Badge of the Governor of New South Wales usedBy Governor of New South Wales
Flag of the Governor of New South Wales usedBy Governor of New South Wales
Standard of the Governor of New South Wales usedBy Governor of New South Wales
Parliament of New South Wales worksWith Governor of New South Wales