The first Australian-born Governor of Tasmania was Sir Stanley Burbury (appointed 1973). The first Tasmanian-born governor was Sir Guy Green (appointed 1995). Since Burbury, all Tasmanian governors have been Australian-born, except for Peter Underwood, who was born in Britain but emigrated to Australia when a teenager... The Governor has a role in encouraging and recognising high achievement in the arts, industry, education, sport, and community service. The Governor conveys, on behalf of the community, recognition and gratitude to those who make these contributions and encourages Tasmanians to be a caring society. As part of the important community engagement.

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1Before the arrival of Colonel David Collins as Van Diemen's Land's first Lieutenant-Governor, the Colony was under the control of Lieutenant John Bowen, RN, as its Commandant. 2On 1st July 1812, the north of Van Diemen's Land was united with the south and administered from Hobart. Captain Ritchie had been Lieutenant Governor for only one month.. Her Excellency the Honourable Barbara Baker AC. First appointed on 16 June 2021. BACKGROUND. Following the settlement of the colony, Tasmania (or Van Diemen's Land as it was then called) initially had two Lieutenant-Governors, one in Hobart and one in Launceston, but from 1812 one Lieutenant-Governor administered the whole State.