Chris Dawson (governor)

Chris Dawson
Dawson in 2022
34th Governor of Western Australia
Assumed office
15 July 2022
MonarchsElizabeth II
Charles III
PremierMark McGowan
Roger Cook
Lieutenant GovernorPeter Quinlan
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 65–66)
SpouseDarrilyn
Children2
ResidenceGovernment House, Perth (official)
EducationPerth Modern School
ProfessionPolice officer
Public servant
Police career
AllegianceWestern Australia Police Force
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 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.[1][2][3] He was sworn in as governor on 15 July 2022.[4]

  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. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.