Chris Dawson | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Chris_Dawson_2022.jpg) Dawson in 2022 | |
| 34th Governor of Western Australia | |
| Assumed office 15 July 2022 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Premier | Mark McGowan Roger Cook |
| Lieutenant Governor | Peter Quinlan |
| Preceded by | Kim Beazley |
| Commissioner of Western Australia Police | |
| In office 15 August 2017 – 14 July 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Karl O'Callaghan |
| Succeeded by | Col Blanch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher John Dawson 1958/1959 (age 65–66) |
| Spouse | Darrilyn |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Government House, Perth (official) |
| Education | Perth Modern School |
| Profession | Police officer Public servant |
| Police career | |
| Allegiance | Western Australia Police Force |
| Department | Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Australian Institute of Criminology 2014–2017 |
| Branch | State Emergency and Vaccine Coordination |
| Service years | 1976–2022 |
| Rank | Commissioner (2017–2022) Deputy Commissioner (2004–2014) Superintendent (1999–2004) |
| Awards | Australian 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]
- ^ Hickey, Phil; Foster, Brendan (1 August 2017). "Chris Dawson WA's new top cop". WA Today. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ^ Emerson, Daniel (1 August 2017). "'Our police will be the best in the country'". Perth Now. Seven West Media. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ^ "Commissioner of Police". Western Australia Police. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- ^ 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.