As far as the people of Queensland are concerned, you are our excellency," Ms Palaszczuk said. Paul De Jersey, Queensland's outgoing Governor, thanked his wife and the people of Queensland as he passed the reigns to Dr Young this morning.
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Jeannette Young sworn in as Queensland's Governor. Follow our live coverage for the latest news on the coronavirus pandemic. Jeannette Young has been sworn in as Queensland's 27th Governor, after yesterday ending 16 years as the state's chief health officer.
Distinguished guests seated at the Speaker's Green at Parliament House were welcomed with the Australian anthem and a cultural performance by members of the Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts. Dr Young took an oath of allegiance and office as part of the ceremony, sincerely promising to be "of true allegiance" to Queen Elizabeth II and her heirs and successors according to law. Dr Young said she was "deeply conscious" of the "immense honour and responsibility" of her appointment.
She spoke of becoming welcomed by a supportive community when she moved to Rockhampton in She pledged to travel widely throughout the state and be a Governor for "all of Queensland". A former chief justice of Queensland, Justice de Jersey had been Queensland's governor since July He and his wife, Kaye, were farewelled in a parade in Brisbane earlier this morning, receiving a Royal Salute before departing Government House for the final time under a police escort.
Ms Palaszczuk gave a speech of congratulations, saying the Parliament Green was "familiar territory" to them both. Our practice was simple — every morning you would brief me on the latest developments in the pandemic, and then we would tell Queensland," Ms Palaszczuk said. As Queensland's chief health officer your bedside manner was calm and direct. Guiding us through this dark time has meant enormous pressure, sleepless nights, and a tide of information which you processed calmly and clinically, with compassion and care.
God bless Queensland. Authorities are still seeking a replacement for Dr Young after her anointed successor as chief health officer, infectious diseases doctor Krispin Hajkowicz, on Friday said he could not take up the role for personal reasons.
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