Marie Bashir
Dame Marie Bashir | |
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Bashir in 2008 | |
| 37th Governor of New South Wales | |
| In office 1 March 2001 – 1 October 2014 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Premier | Bob Carr Morris Iemma Nathan Rees Kristina Keneally Barry O'Farrell Mike Baird |
| Preceded by | Gordon Samuels |
| Succeeded by | David Hurley |
| Lieutenant | James Spigelman Tom Bathurst |
| 17th Chancellor of the University of Sydney | |
| In office 1 June 2007 – 15 December 2012 | |
| Vice-Chancellor | Gavin Brown Michael Spence |
| Preceded by | Kim Santow |
| Succeeded by | Belinda Hutchinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marie Roslyn Bashir 1 December 1930 Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Mosman, Sydney, NSW, Australia |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Psychiatrist |
| Profession | Medicine and psychiatry |
Dame Marie Roslyn Bashir (born 1 December 1930) is the former and second longest-serving Governor of New South Wales. Born in Narrandera, New South Wales, Bashir graduated from the University of Sydney in 1956 and held various medical positions, with a particular emphasis in psychiatry. In 1993 Bashir was appointed the Clinical Director of Mental Health Services for the Central Sydney Area Health Service, a position she held until appointed governor on 1 March 2001. She has also served as the Chancellor of the University of Sydney (2007–2012). Bashir retired on 1 October 2014 and was succeeded as governor by General David Hurley.