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The current Governor is Professor Marie Bashir, who has served since 1 March 2001 ; Labor Premier Bob Carr recommended her to replace former Justice Gordon Samuels.

Bashir had her term extended in October 2004 to February 2008, again extended in October 2007 for a further five years to 2012, and further extended in September 2011 to February 2014.