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On 4 April 2022, [[Premier of Western Australia|Premier]] [[Mark McGowan]] announced Dawson as the replacement to [[Kim Beazley]] as the [[Governor of Western Australia]], after [[Elizabeth II]], Queen of Australia, and the WA Cabinet endorsed Dawson's designation as the [[Governor of Western Australia|34th Governor of Western Australia]] on the same day.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McNeill |first1=Heather |title=Police Commissioner Chris Dawson announced as next WA Governor |url=https://www.watoday.com.au/national/police-commissioner-chris-dawson-announced-as-next-wa-governor-20220404-p5aapx.html |website=WAtoday |access-date=26 June 2022 |date=4 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=New Western Australian Governor announced |url=https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2022/04/New-Western-Australian-Governor-announced.aspx |website=Media Statements |access-date=26 June 2022 |date=4 April 2022}}</ref> He was sworn in on 15 July 2022 and was replaced as Police Commissioner by his former deputy Col Blanch.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bourke |first1=Keane |title=WA Police deputy Col Blanch named new commissioner, replacing Chris Dawson |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-14/col-blanch-is-next-wa-police-commissioner-replacing-chris-dawson/101149804 |website=ABC News |access-date=26 June 2022 |date=14 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=McGowan Government thanks outgoing Police Commissioner |url=https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2022/07/McGowan-Government-thanks-outgoing-Police-Commissioner.aspx |website=Media Statements |access-date=14 July 2022 |date=14 July 2022}}</ref> Dawson was the first police officer to be appointed as the Queen's representative for Western Australia.<ref name=":0" />
On 4 April 2022, [[Premier of Western Australia|Premier]] [[Mark McGowan]] announced Dawson as the replacement to [[Kim Beazley]] as the [[Governor of Western Australia]], after [[Elizabeth II]], Queen of Australia, and the WA Cabinet endorsed Dawson's designation as the [[Governor of Western Australia|34th Governor of Western Australia]] on the same day.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McNeill |first1=Heather |title=Police Commissioner Chris Dawson announced as next WA Governor |url=https://www.watoday.com.au/national/police-commissioner-chris-dawson-announced-as-next-wa-governor-20220404-p5aapx.html |website=WAtoday |access-date=26 June 2022 |date=4 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=New Western Australian Governor announced |url=https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2022/04/New-Western-Australian-Governor-announced.aspx |website=Media Statements |access-date=26 June 2022 |date=4 April 2022}}</ref> He was sworn in on 15 July 2022 and was replaced as Police Commissioner by his former deputy Col Blanch.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bourke |first1=Keane |title=WA Police deputy Col Blanch named new commissioner, replacing Chris Dawson |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-14/col-blanch-is-next-wa-police-commissioner-replacing-chris-dawson/101149804 |website=ABC News |access-date=26 June 2022 |date=14 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=McGowan Government thanks outgoing Police Commissioner |url=https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2022/07/McGowan-Government-thanks-outgoing-Police-Commissioner.aspx |website=Media Statements |access-date=14 July 2022 |date=14 July 2022}}</ref> Dawson was the first police officer to be appointed as the Queen's representative for Western Australia.<ref name=":0" />


Chris Dawson was the last vice regal representative in Australia appointed by Queen [[Elizabeth II]] before [[Death of Elizabeth II|her death]] on 8 September 2022.
Chris Dawson was the last viceregal representative in Australia appointed by Queen [[Elizabeth II]] before [[Death of Elizabeth II|her death]] on 8 September 2022.


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Revision as of 22:18, 10 December 2022

His Excellency the Honourable
Chris Dawson
APM
Dawson in 2022
34th Governor of Western Australia
Assumed office
15 July 2022
MonarchsElizabeth II
Charles III
PremierMark McGowan
Preceded byKim Beazley
Commissioner of Western Australia Police
In office
15 August 2017 – 14 July 2022
Preceded byKarl O'Callaghan
Succeeded byCol Blanch
Personal details
Born
Christopher John Dawson

1958/1959 (age 63)
SpouseDarrilyn
Children2
ResidenceGovernment House, Perth (official)
EducationPerth Modern School
ProfessionPolice officer
Public servant
Police career
Allegiance Western Australia Police
DepartmentAustralian Criminal Intelligence Commission
Australian Institute of Criminology
2014–2017
BranchState Emergency and Vaccine Coordination
Service years1976–2022
RankCommissioner (2017–2022)
Deputy Commissioner (2004–2014)
Superintendent (1999–2004)
AwardsAustralian Police Medal (2002)

Christopher John Dawson APM is the 34th Governor of Western Australia and a former police officer who was the Commissioner of the Western Australia Police Force.[1][2][3] He was sworn in as governor on 15 July 2022.[4]

Police career

Dawson joined Western Australia Police in February 1976 as a cadet. He was promoted to superintendent in 1999. The 2002 Queen's Birthday Honours saw him receive the Australian Police Medal. Dawson was appointed Deputy Commissioner in July 2004 under Karl O'Callaghan. Dawson led security arrangements at CHOGM 2011. He left Western Australia Police in April 2014 to be Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. He was also Director of the Australian Institute of Criminology. He became the Commissioner of Western Australia Police in August 2017.[5][6][7] Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Dawson acted in a number of roles, including State Emergency Coordinator and Vaccine Commander.[8][9] Dawson received an honourable send-off on 14 July 2022 at Western Australia Police headquarters after five years as commissioner.[9]

Governor of Western Australia

On 4 April 2022, Premier Mark McGowan announced Dawson as the replacement to Kim Beazley as the Governor of Western Australia, after Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, and the WA Cabinet endorsed Dawson's designation as the 34th Governor of Western Australia on the same day.[10][11] He was sworn in on 15 July 2022 and was replaced as Police Commissioner by his former deputy Col Blanch.[12][13] Dawson was the first police officer to be appointed as the Queen's representative for Western Australia.[9]

Chris Dawson was the last viceregal representative in Australia appointed by Queen Elizabeth II before her death on 8 September 2022.

Viceregal styles of
Chris Dawson
(2022–present)
Reference styleHis Excellency the Honourable
Spoken styleYour Excellency

References

  1. ^ Hickey, Phil; Foster, Brendan (1 August 2017). "Chris Dawson WA's new top cop". WA Today. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  2. ^ Emerson, Daniel (1 August 2017). "'Our police will be the best in the country'". Perth Now. Seven West Media. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Commissioner of Police". Western Australia Police. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  4. ^ McGowan, Mark (15 July 2022). "New era as Governor Chris Dawson is officially sworn in". Media Statements of the Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 15 July 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Commissioner of Police : Chris Dawson". Western Australia Police Force. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  6. ^ "New Police Commissioner for WA - Chris Dawson APM". Premier of Western Australia and Cabinet Ministers. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  7. ^ Hickey, Phil; Foster, Brendan. "Chris Dawson WA's new top cop". WAtoday. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  8. ^ "COVID-19 Vaccine Commander appointed for WA". www.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  9. ^ a b c "Former top cop Chris Dawson sworn in as 34th governor of Western Australia". ABC News. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  10. ^ McNeill, Heather (4 April 2022). "Police Commissioner Chris Dawson announced as next WA Governor". WAtoday. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  11. ^ "New Western Australian Governor announced". Media Statements. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  12. ^ Bourke, Keane (14 June 2022). "WA Police deputy Col Blanch named new commissioner, replacing Chris Dawson". ABC News. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  13. ^ "McGowan Government thanks outgoing Police Commissioner". Media Statements. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
Police appointments
Preceded by Commissioner of Western Australia Police
2017–2022 		Succeeded by
Col Blanch
Government offices
Preceded by Governor of Western Australia
2022– 		Incumbent
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