Walter Campbell (judge)

Sir Walter Campbell
Campbell in 1992
21st Governor of Queensland
In office
22 July 1985 – 29 July 1992
MonarchElizabeth II
PremierSir Joh Bjelke-Petersen
Mike Ahern
Russell Cooper
Wayne Goss
Preceded bySir James Ramsay
Succeeded byLeneen Forde
14th Chief Justice of Queensland
In office
18 February 1982 – 7 July 1985
PremierSir Joh Bjelke-Petersen
Preceded byCharles Wanstall
Succeeded byDormer Andrews
Personal details
Born4 March 1921
Burringbar, New South Wales
Died4 September 2004(2004-09-04) (aged 83)
Ascot, Queensland
Alma materUniversity of Queensland
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceRoyal Australian Air Force
Years of service1941–1946
RankFlight Lieutenant
Battles/warsSecond World War

Sir Walter "Wally" Benjamin Campbell, AC, QC (4 March 1921 – 4 September 2004) was an Australian judge, administrator and governor.[1] He was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland, Chancellor of the University of Queensland and the 21st Governor of Queensland from 1985 to 1992.

  1. ^ "Sir Walter Campbell, AC, QC, KStJ". QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY REGIMENT ASSOCIATION. October 2004. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.