Walter Campbell (judge)
Sir Walter "Wally" Benjamin Campbell, AC, QC (4 March 1921 – 4 September 2004) was an Australian judge, administrator and governor. He was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland, Chancellor of the University of Queensland and the 21st Governor of Queensland from 1985 to 1992.
Sir Walter Campbell | |
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Campbell in 1992 | |
| 21st Governor of Queensland | |
| In office 22 July 1985 – 29 July 1992 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Premier | Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen Mike Ahern Russell Cooper Wayne Goss |
| Preceded by | Sir James Ramsay |
| Succeeded by | Leneen Forde |
| 14th Chief Justice of Queensland | |
| In office 18 February 1982 – 7 July 1985 | |
| Premier | Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen |
| Preceded by | Charles Wanstall |
| Succeeded by | Dormer Andrews |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 March 1921 Burringbar, New South Wales |
| Died | 4 September 2004 (aged 83) Ascot, Queensland |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1946 |
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
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