Guy Green - Definition and Overview

Sir Guy Green was the Governor of Tasmania from 1995 to 2003. In 2003, following the controversy of Peter Hollingworth's past handling of child abuse allegations, Green became the acting Governor General of Australia because by then he was the seniormost (longest serving) state governor. When Hollingworth officially resigned in May 2003, Green became the Administrator of the Government, or in effect acting Governor-General, of Australia, serving until Michael Jeffery took office in August 2003. He retired afterwards and was replaced as Tasmanian Governor by Richard Butler.

Sir Guy was born in Launceston, and was Tasmania's first Tasmanian-born governor. He was knighted in 1982.