Australia appoints second woman governor-general in 123 years to represent British monarch
by Rod McGuirk
Jul 01, 2024
2 minutes
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Australia appointed Sam Mostyn on Monday as only its second woman governor-general, a largely ceremonial role representing the British monarch who is the nation’s head of state.
It is the first such Australian appointment since the reign of King began in 2022 and the first by Prime Minister 's center-left Labor Party government that wants to replace the British
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