Peter Underwood

Peter Underwood
Underwood in 2012
27th Governor of Tasmania
In office
2 April 2008 – 7 July 2014
MonarchElizabeth II
PremierPaul Lennon (2008)
David Bartlett (2008–11)
Lara Giddings (2011–14)
Will Hodgman (2014)
Preceded byWilliam Cox
Succeeded byKate Warner
Personal details
Born
Peter George Underwood

(1937-10-10)10 October 1937
United Kingdom
Died7 July 2014(2014-07-07) (aged 76)
Hobart, Tasmania
CitizenshipAustralian
SpouseFrances Underwood
Alma materUniversity of Tasmania
AwardsCompanion of the Order of Australia
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceRoyal Australian Navy
RankSub-Lieutenant

Peter George Underwood, AC (10 October 1937 – 7 July 2014) was an Australian jurist and the Governor of Tasmania from 2008 until his death in 2014. He was the Chief Justice of Tasmania from 2004 to 2008, having been a judge of the Supreme Court of Tasmania from 1984.