Chris Dawson (governor)
Chris Dawson | |
|---|---|
Dawson in 2022 | |
| 34th Governor of Western Australia | |
| Assumed office 15 July 2022 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Premier | Mark McGowan Roger Cook |
| Lieutenant Governor | Peter Quinlan |
| Preceded by | Kim Beazley |
| Commissioner of Western Australia Police | |
| In office 15 August 2017 – 14 July 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Karl O'Callaghan |
| Succeeded by | Col Blanch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher John Dawson 1958/1959 (age 65–66) |
| Spouse | Darrilyn |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Government House, Perth (official) |
| Education | Perth Modern School |
| Profession | Police officer Public servant |
| Police career | |
| Allegiance | Western Australia Police Force |
| Department | Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Australian Institute of Criminology 2014–2017 |
| Branch | State Emergency and Vaccine Coordination |
| Service years | 1976–2022 |
| Rank | Commissioner (2017–2022) Deputy Commissioner (2004–2014) Superintendent (1999–2004) |
| Awards | Australian Police Medal (2002) |
Christopher John Dawson AC APM is the 34th Governor of Western Australia and a former police officer who served as the Commissioner of the Western Australia Police Force from 2017 to 2022. He was sworn in as governor on 15 July 2022.