Christine Nixon | |
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| 19th Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police | |
| In office 23 April 2001 – 27 February 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Neil Comrie |
| Succeeded by | Simon Overland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 June 1953 Manly, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Spouse | John Becquet |
| Residence | Melbourne |
| Education | BA, Macquarie University MPA, Harvard Kennedy School |
| Known for | First woman to become a police commissioner in Australia. |
Christine Nixon AO, APM (born 11 June 1953) is an Australian former police officer who was the chief commissioner of Victoria Police from 23 April 2001 to 27 February 2009, being the first female chief commissioner in any Australian state police force. After leaving Victoria Police, she was appointed as chair of the Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority in February 2009 until she stood down from the position in July 2010.