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The Governor General is appointed by the Queen on advice of the Prime Minister and not elected.
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Quentin Bryce was appointed as Australia's Governor General in April of 2008, and she was sworn in to office in September of that year.
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The first Canadian-born Governor General was Vincent Massey.
The Governor-general of Australia is recommended by the Prime Minister, and officially appointed by the Queen.
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The Governor General is on a federal level of government, appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister. A lieutenant governor operates on the provincial level and is appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister and in consultation with the province's Premier. The Governor General and the lieutenant governors carry out various constitutional duties as well as representing the Queen in their jurisdictions.
No. The people have absolutely no say in who is offered the position of Governor-General. The Governor-general is appointed by the Queen, on the advice and recommendation of the Prime Minister.
In Australia, the first female Governor-General is Quentin Bryce, who was appointed on 5 September 2008.