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Introduction
Linda Dessau is an Australian jurist and barrister who is serving as the 29th and current Governor of Victoria since 2015. She is the first female and the first Jewish holder of the office. She was previously a judge of the Family Court of Australia from 1995 to 2013.
Early life
| Name | Linda Dessau |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Occupation | Governor |
| Age | 69 years |
| Height | 1.68m |
Linda Marion Dessau AC CVO was born on May 8, 1953 (age 69 years) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He is the youngest of four children. Her father, John Dessau, arrived in Melbourne from Poland in 1929. At first, he took on factory work, but later he became a businessman. He married Sybil, who was born in Melbourne.
Career
Linda Dessau was educated at St Catherine’s School, Toorak, matriculating at the age of sixteen. She graduated with a Bachelor of Laws with Honours from the University of Melbourne in 1973 as its youngest law graduate.
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Dessau worked as a solicitor from 1974 to 1978, and as a barrister from 1979 to 1995, specializing in family law and commercial litigation. Dessau was appointed to the AFL Commission in November 2007.
She is a supporter of the Essendon Football Club, and in 1997 she started and was the inaugural chair of, the Essendon Women’s Network, which for more than a decade has maintained a strong presence in the grand final week calendar. She was appointed to the board of the Melbourne Festival, of which she became president in 2014.
Linda Dessau is one of five Jews to have served in a viceregal capacity in Australia, after governors-general Sir Isaac Isaacs and Sir Zelman Cowen, and governors Sir Matthew Nathan (Queensland) and Gordon Samuels (New South Wales).
In August 2016, Dessau was embroiled in an expenses scandal, which saw her personally repay the expenses of lunches at a Gordon Ramsay restaurant (Pétrus) and Harrods, which had originally been paid by the Victorian taxpayer.
In 2016, the level of expenses for capital works and ongoing maintenance requested by Dessau were alleged to be excessive, and a former Government House employee told the Herald Sun that the working environment there was “toxic”.
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On 1 November 2021, Linda Dessau succeeded Queensland Governor Paul de Jersey as the longest-serving incumbent state governor. She thus received a dormant commission to act as Administrator of the Commonwealth in the absence of the governor-general of Australia.
Husband
Linda Dessau is currently married to her husband Anthony Howard AM KC, they had their wedding in 1982. Her husband is a former judge of the County Court of Victoria. Linda and her husband have two sons. In 2021 their son Ollie became engaged to Lauren Thurin, the granddaughter of billionaire property developer John Gandel.
Linda Dessau net worth
How much is Linda Dessau worth? Linda Dessau net worth is estimated at around $5 million. Her main source of income is from her primary work as a governor. Linda Dessau’s average salary per month and other career earnings are over $380,000 dollars annually.
Her remarkable achievements have earned her some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. She is one of the richest and most influential governors in Australia. She stands at an appealing height of 1.68m and has a good body weight which suits her personality.