Patsy Reddy

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Dame Patsy Reddy

21st Governor-General of New Zealand
In office
28 September 2016 – 21 October 2021
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterJohn Key
Bill English
Jacinda Ardern
Preceded bySir Jerry Mateparae
Succeeded byDame Cindy Kiro
Personal details
Born
Patricia Lee Reddy

(1954-05-17) 17 May 1954 (age 69)
Matamata, New Zealand
Spouse(s)
Geoff Harley
(div. 1988)

ResidenceGovernment House, Wellington
Alma materVictoria University of Wellington
ProfessionLawyer

Dame Patricia Lee Reddy GNZM QSO DStJ (born 17 May 1954) is a New Zealand lawyer and businesswoman. She was the 21st Governor-General of New Zealand from 2016 until 2021.[1][2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "New Governor-General: who is Dame Patsy Reddy?". New Zealand Herald. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  2. "Dame Patsy Reddy – biographical notes" (PDF). beehive.govt.nz. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 April 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.