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Has she ever stood for public office or even preselection. If she hasn't then we should delete the reference to politician. Albatross2147 13:13, 9 September 2006 (UTC)
Is that correct? And if so, is there precedent for this? Wouldn't it be a bit hard to hold both positions? You can't be in Canberra and Brisbane at the same time. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.109.135.129 ( talk) 16:12, 13 April 2008 (UTC)
Her Majesty has not yet signed the instrument of appointment needed to appoint Ms Bryce as Governor-General of Australia, thus she has not yet been "appointed" as stated in the article.
Raised from mid to high. 203.7.140.3 ( talk) 06:08, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
She is the head of state surely this is top importance. 115.128.19.248 ( talk) 01:04, 30 January 2009 (UTC)
Isn't the photo of her out of focus? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.90.169.157 ( talk) 03:52, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
Very poor photo and not fitting for Wikipedia, especially ACOTF. Please discuss here before re-adding. Thanks, WWGB ( talk) 12:40, 15 September 2008 (UTC)
I have changed the website from her official QLD website to the official GG website, which includes a picture of her upon first click, links back to the official QLD website, and contains other relevant links on this issue to boot. I hope there aren't any objections? Timeshift ( talk) 01:06, 15 April 2008 (UTC)
The entry page says that Quentin Bryce is said by some to be the first woman barrister in Queensland. It appears she was not. The Women in the Law in Queensland Exhibition, for instance, is quite clear. The first woman admitted as a barrister in Queensland is said there to be Katharine McGregor on 5 October 1926, but she practised as a solicitor. Elizabeth Trout (nee Nimmo) was admitted as a barrister on 4 June 1930. Quentin Bryce was admitted as a barrister on 15 December 1965. Naida Haxton, who was admitted on 30 August 1966 was, according to the Exhibition, the first woman to actively practice at the Queensland Bar. I suggest you delete the uncertainty and allow credit for pioneering to fall where it is due. —Preceding unsigned comment added by CarolineRebecca ( talk • contribs) 03:43, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
Hi! In regard to this article, is there any interest in changing over to footnotes + references, using the reference list for the list of sources, and the footnotes for ref details (eg Hill (2008), p. 11.), or is the preference to leave it as it is with the combined references/footnotes model? I'm not worried either way, but I suspect references + footnotes works better if multiple pages are to be used from soruces or if only quotations are to be included with the refs, while teh combined model works better if you're predominatly using newspaper sources or sources are only used once. :) - Bilby ( talk) 00:24, 15 September 2008 (UTC)
I've done what I can with the lead, but I'm pretty crappy at writing them, so someone might want to fix it up. (I always hated writing abstracts, too). :) - Bilby ( talk) 11:19, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
I think I've added as much as I'm confident to add. There are a couple of things that may warrant adding to the article (that I can think of, at least), but should probably be discussed. The first is something about her political views and her position on the monarchy - both are hard to pin down, which might be the point to make in the article. On the monarchy issue, some sources place her as a monarchist, some have no idea, and Jopson's "From radical to regal" quotes her as saying that there should be more debate about the republican issue (suggesting that she may have republican leanings). On political views, she has been seen as both a Liberal and a Labor supporter. Several sources make note of the difficulty in pinning her down on these issues. The second issue concerns how she is perceived in the media: almost everything talks about her fashion sense, but I'm not sure where or how to add that, and there is nothing in the article on how she is perceived by other people. At the moment it is all about what she did, and little about how she is seen or what she is (if that makes sense). - Bilby ( talk) 11:23, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
Not to mention it is my own personal belief, but I am sure wikipedia guidelines also state that any free image is better than no image at all, even if it is of a poor quality such as the one here. If anything, it only inspires someone with a bias to find a better quality free image. Timeshift ( talk) 05:15, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
I have received an email from their media department a few days ago, so pretty soon I should be getting a publicity image to put on the article. — Jeremy 10:34, 18 October 2008 (UTC)
Still no response from them. Not looking good. Boy -- what if a journalist wanted an image within 24 hours. They'd be waiting an awfully long time. Can somebody else harass them for me to try and get them to hurry up? — Jeremy 23:31, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
An editor keeps removing the fact that Bryce is the 25th Governor General. [2] [3] [4] The infobox field is called "order" to indicate that the order of appointment is reported. Please see earlier examples Michael Jeffery (24th), Peter Hollingworth (23rd) etc which confirm that the order is reported. WWGB ( talk) 04:46, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
In the article it is stated that Bryce has caused 'controversy' in her past. Unfortunatley this term is very popular in Australia and often mis-used, therefore I believe it would be wise to provide details of these incidents (even if only a brief description), so if anyone has any knowledge of these incidents or know of any reliable sources it would greatly contribute to the article. Also it may be beneficial to change the term itself.
Thank you, 203.217.33.129 ( talk) 12:10, 18 October 2008 (UTC)
I took a photo of Her Excellency this morning. It's not fantastic (long distance, long zoom) but it's better than the previous one. Feel free to replace it with something better. ShipFan ( talk) 04:57, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
Governor's official formal titles include postnominals. Governors of Australian States are refered to as eg "Governor of Queensland" not "Governor of the State of Queensland".
I have been unable to find any reference to the title "in full" as recently added:
"Bryce's style and title as governor general is, in full: Her Excellency Ms Quentin Alice Louise Bryce, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Australia, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia."
Safarisuit1 ( talk) 24 Jan 10 —Preceding undated comment added 22:53, 23 January 2010 (UTC).
(ec) Re this edit: since we're getting all formal about it, the form "Mrs Quentin Bryce" would only be used of a widow. While her husband's still alive, it would have to be "Mrs Michael Bryce", since Mrs means "mistress of ...". But when did she go from Mrs to Ms? And why? And is there a cite? I'd prefer to have her shown as Ms all along, even if we have to engage in some rewriting of history (as Ms was not used back when she was first married).
Also, her full current title:
seems just a little too much. Is it cited? -- Jack of Oz ... speak! ... 22:55, 23 January 2010 (UTC)
I note Siegfried Nugent has changed this article again. Government House Queensland refered to Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Governor of Queensland. The use of the archaic Mrs Michael Bryce is inappropriate. Australian Protocol and Procedures and Debretts Correct Form both prefer the use of Mrs or Ms Quentin Bryce. The determination of whether it is Mrs or Ms is a preference of the individual. The style when Governor of Queensland and at present is Ms.
Neither Queensland nor New South Wales include "of the State of" in the title of their Governor. As part of their formal title they do include their postnominals. eg Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Governor of Queensland.
I recommend reversion to the correct titles.
-- Safarisuit1 ( talk) 10:12, 28 January 2010 (UTC)
Do social titles like Mr or Ms really follow "His/Her Excellency" or is it just the name? Also why did her title change from Mrs to Ms when she became governor? Alphaboi867 ( talk) 21:50, 25 April 2013 (UTC)
I have tidied up the ribbon bars section; changing to rows of 3 which is the normal arrangement for females and centering the top row. Are there any others that should be included?
That being said, while this section looks pretty, does it add any other value to the article? I would assume the GG doesn't wear ribbons very often?
-- Oliver Nouther ( talk) 22:46, 4 March 2010 (UTC)
I reinstated this because the source looks reliable to me. SergeWoodzing ( talk) 14:48, 29 January 2011 (UTC)
This whole "Head of State" thing - in this article and elsewhere - is a candidate for Wikipedia:Lamest edit wars. Honestly, rather than get caught up in titles, wouldn't it better to actually describe the role of GG and sovereign in the respective articles and avoid the whole HoS thing here in its entirety? -- Mattinbgn ( talk) 02:22, 1 March 2011 (UTC)
If this particular person, Ms. Bryce personally by name, has been mentioned specifically by any respectable authority as the Head of State of Australia, and if that has been published in any reliable source - the assertion that she is (not necessarily that she is) - it seems to me that some editors are attempting to work censorship on that item and on this article if that very essential item is not included in the lede of this biography. SergeWoodzing ( talk) 12:28, 2 March 2011 (UTC)
This particular person, Ms. Bryce personally by name, seems to have been mentioned specifically, by a respectable authority or two, as the Head of State of Australia, and that seems to have been published in a reliable source or two - the assertion that she is (not necessarily that she is). It seems to me then that we should not work censorship on that item and on this article by excluding that very essential item from the lede of this biography. This has now been removed repeatedly:
..and according to some authorities the Head of state of Australia.<ref>[http://www.ourconstitution.org/luncheon_4_2001.php speech] by [[David Smith (Australian public servant)|David Smith]] on 19 March 2001: "the Queen is our Sovereign and the Governor-General is our Head of State".
Consensus for or against such censorship? SergeWoodzing ( talk) 21:56, 3 March 2011 (UTC)
Since I am not Australian, I am going to give up on trying to understand these points of view (which truly make no sense at all to me) about what is relevant to this biography in 2011 (regardless of earlier persons) and leave this to Australians to try hash out for themselves. So long y'all! SergeWoodzing ( talk) 11:43, 4 March 2011 (UTC)
While the role of the Monarchy and the Governor-General in Australia can be complex, this complexity is not the issue here. The reasoning for not including this claim in this article is simply that Smith's statement is a general one about the position of Governor-General and not a specific one about Bryce. As such, it is better dealt with in the general article rather than multiple times in each of the specific articles. -- Mattinbgn ( talk) 12:28, 4 March 2011 (UTC)
The article makes no reference to her unusual name, which seems to be the first thing that non-Australians comment upon. Is Quentin a woman's name in Australia? Up until now i've only ever seen it used as an exclusively male name. 121.73.7.84 ( talk) 12:42, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
Her role in 2010 must have been difficult, appointing a prime minister without an electoral mandate. Is it worth describing her role during that time? Though I might suppose, that, secretive as those talks would have been, information might not be available yet. Did she send for both Gillard and Abbott, or did both approach her? Gazzster ( talk) 04:28, 1 February 2013 (UTC)
What are her powers and how can she use them? Ericl ( talk) 13:35, 26 June 2013 (UTC)
That was my point, I'm not trying to criticize or attack anyone, simply that the matter is largely irrelevant b/c there is always a Prime Minister, since resignations take effect from successors being appointed. At no time can someone be both Governor-General and Prime Minister. That's all I was saying. Cheers! 74.69.9.224 ( talk) 17:21, 2 July 2013 (UTC)
I know that tittle-tattle about family members isn't considered OK, but Quentin Bryce is the mother-in-law of Bill Shorten, a significant figure in the ALP (and is currently contesting the ALP leadership). The relationship is mentioned on Bill Shorten's page but not on Quentin Bryce's. Is it appropriate to include it here ? A quick google search reveals plenty of news reports that mention the fact. Kerry ( talk) 04:55, 29 September 2013 (UTC)
I wonder why this is included at all. Compared to the daily barrages levelled at senior politicians, Quentin Bryce has attracted very little in five years. It is comparatively rare for any Governor-General to be the target of public criticism. Sir John Kerr or Archbishop Hollingworth copped a bit - perhaps we should look at similar sections in their articles and use those as yardsticks. Hollingworth was forced to retire, but we barely mention why. The criticism here might perhaps be better aimed at other targets. The comments about her African tour are fairly mild, more to do with Rudd's judgement at sending her on a fairly blatant political mission. What was she going to do, refuse to follow government advice? And, as Tony Abbott pointed out, she's free to speak her mind on relevant issues toward the end of her term. She's not about to be sacked, is she? She's realistically doing no more than express the popular sentiment, which she apparently shares. Giving David Flint more of a pulpit than he deserves is not an appropriate use of this article. The focus should be on the subject, not others. I support Bilby's recent edits, but again, I wonder why we need to have this at all. -- Pete ( talk) 00:20, 26 November 2013 (UTC)
Despite the PM's media release, she hasn't been made a Dame yet. It doesn't take effect until she receives the accolade. 203.9.185.136 ( talk) 06:20, 25 March 2014 (UTC)
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Has she ever stood for public office or even preselection. If she hasn't then we should delete the reference to politician. Albatross2147 13:13, 9 September 2006 (UTC)
Is that correct? And if so, is there precedent for this? Wouldn't it be a bit hard to hold both positions? You can't be in Canberra and Brisbane at the same time. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.109.135.129 ( talk) 16:12, 13 April 2008 (UTC)
Her Majesty has not yet signed the instrument of appointment needed to appoint Ms Bryce as Governor-General of Australia, thus she has not yet been "appointed" as stated in the article.
Raised from mid to high. 203.7.140.3 ( talk) 06:08, 14 April 2008 (UTC)
She is the head of state surely this is top importance. 115.128.19.248 ( talk) 01:04, 30 January 2009 (UTC)
Isn't the photo of her out of focus? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.90.169.157 ( talk) 03:52, 16 May 2008 (UTC)
Very poor photo and not fitting for Wikipedia, especially ACOTF. Please discuss here before re-adding. Thanks, WWGB ( talk) 12:40, 15 September 2008 (UTC)
I have changed the website from her official QLD website to the official GG website, which includes a picture of her upon first click, links back to the official QLD website, and contains other relevant links on this issue to boot. I hope there aren't any objections? Timeshift ( talk) 01:06, 15 April 2008 (UTC)
The entry page says that Quentin Bryce is said by some to be the first woman barrister in Queensland. It appears she was not. The Women in the Law in Queensland Exhibition, for instance, is quite clear. The first woman admitted as a barrister in Queensland is said there to be Katharine McGregor on 5 October 1926, but she practised as a solicitor. Elizabeth Trout (nee Nimmo) was admitted as a barrister on 4 June 1930. Quentin Bryce was admitted as a barrister on 15 December 1965. Naida Haxton, who was admitted on 30 August 1966 was, according to the Exhibition, the first woman to actively practice at the Queensland Bar. I suggest you delete the uncertainty and allow credit for pioneering to fall where it is due. —Preceding unsigned comment added by CarolineRebecca ( talk • contribs) 03:43, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
Hi! In regard to this article, is there any interest in changing over to footnotes + references, using the reference list for the list of sources, and the footnotes for ref details (eg Hill (2008), p. 11.), or is the preference to leave it as it is with the combined references/footnotes model? I'm not worried either way, but I suspect references + footnotes works better if multiple pages are to be used from soruces or if only quotations are to be included with the refs, while teh combined model works better if you're predominatly using newspaper sources or sources are only used once. :) - Bilby ( talk) 00:24, 15 September 2008 (UTC)
I've done what I can with the lead, but I'm pretty crappy at writing them, so someone might want to fix it up. (I always hated writing abstracts, too). :) - Bilby ( talk) 11:19, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
I think I've added as much as I'm confident to add. There are a couple of things that may warrant adding to the article (that I can think of, at least), but should probably be discussed. The first is something about her political views and her position on the monarchy - both are hard to pin down, which might be the point to make in the article. On the monarchy issue, some sources place her as a monarchist, some have no idea, and Jopson's "From radical to regal" quotes her as saying that there should be more debate about the republican issue (suggesting that she may have republican leanings). On political views, she has been seen as both a Liberal and a Labor supporter. Several sources make note of the difficulty in pinning her down on these issues. The second issue concerns how she is perceived in the media: almost everything talks about her fashion sense, but I'm not sure where or how to add that, and there is nothing in the article on how she is perceived by other people. At the moment it is all about what she did, and little about how she is seen or what she is (if that makes sense). - Bilby ( talk) 11:23, 28 September 2008 (UTC)
Not to mention it is my own personal belief, but I am sure wikipedia guidelines also state that any free image is better than no image at all, even if it is of a poor quality such as the one here. If anything, it only inspires someone with a bias to find a better quality free image. Timeshift ( talk) 05:15, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
I have received an email from their media department a few days ago, so pretty soon I should be getting a publicity image to put on the article. — Jeremy 10:34, 18 October 2008 (UTC)
Still no response from them. Not looking good. Boy -- what if a journalist wanted an image within 24 hours. They'd be waiting an awfully long time. Can somebody else harass them for me to try and get them to hurry up? — Jeremy 23:31, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
An editor keeps removing the fact that Bryce is the 25th Governor General. [2] [3] [4] The infobox field is called "order" to indicate that the order of appointment is reported. Please see earlier examples Michael Jeffery (24th), Peter Hollingworth (23rd) etc which confirm that the order is reported. WWGB ( talk) 04:46, 7 October 2008 (UTC)
In the article it is stated that Bryce has caused 'controversy' in her past. Unfortunatley this term is very popular in Australia and often mis-used, therefore I believe it would be wise to provide details of these incidents (even if only a brief description), so if anyone has any knowledge of these incidents or know of any reliable sources it would greatly contribute to the article. Also it may be beneficial to change the term itself.
Thank you, 203.217.33.129 ( talk) 12:10, 18 October 2008 (UTC)
I took a photo of Her Excellency this morning. It's not fantastic (long distance, long zoom) but it's better than the previous one. Feel free to replace it with something better. ShipFan ( talk) 04:57, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
Governor's official formal titles include postnominals. Governors of Australian States are refered to as eg "Governor of Queensland" not "Governor of the State of Queensland".
I have been unable to find any reference to the title "in full" as recently added:
"Bryce's style and title as governor general is, in full: Her Excellency Ms Quentin Alice Louise Bryce, Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order of Australia, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia."
Safarisuit1 ( talk) 24 Jan 10 —Preceding undated comment added 22:53, 23 January 2010 (UTC).
(ec) Re this edit: since we're getting all formal about it, the form "Mrs Quentin Bryce" would only be used of a widow. While her husband's still alive, it would have to be "Mrs Michael Bryce", since Mrs means "mistress of ...". But when did she go from Mrs to Ms? And why? And is there a cite? I'd prefer to have her shown as Ms all along, even if we have to engage in some rewriting of history (as Ms was not used back when she was first married).
Also, her full current title:
seems just a little too much. Is it cited? -- Jack of Oz ... speak! ... 22:55, 23 January 2010 (UTC)
I note Siegfried Nugent has changed this article again. Government House Queensland refered to Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Governor of Queensland. The use of the archaic Mrs Michael Bryce is inappropriate. Australian Protocol and Procedures and Debretts Correct Form both prefer the use of Mrs or Ms Quentin Bryce. The determination of whether it is Mrs or Ms is a preference of the individual. The style when Governor of Queensland and at present is Ms.
Neither Queensland nor New South Wales include "of the State of" in the title of their Governor. As part of their formal title they do include their postnominals. eg Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Governor of Queensland.
I recommend reversion to the correct titles.
-- Safarisuit1 ( talk) 10:12, 28 January 2010 (UTC)
Do social titles like Mr or Ms really follow "His/Her Excellency" or is it just the name? Also why did her title change from Mrs to Ms when she became governor? Alphaboi867 ( talk) 21:50, 25 April 2013 (UTC)
I have tidied up the ribbon bars section; changing to rows of 3 which is the normal arrangement for females and centering the top row. Are there any others that should be included?
That being said, while this section looks pretty, does it add any other value to the article? I would assume the GG doesn't wear ribbons very often?
-- Oliver Nouther ( talk) 22:46, 4 March 2010 (UTC)
I reinstated this because the source looks reliable to me. SergeWoodzing ( talk) 14:48, 29 January 2011 (UTC)
This whole "Head of State" thing - in this article and elsewhere - is a candidate for Wikipedia:Lamest edit wars. Honestly, rather than get caught up in titles, wouldn't it better to actually describe the role of GG and sovereign in the respective articles and avoid the whole HoS thing here in its entirety? -- Mattinbgn ( talk) 02:22, 1 March 2011 (UTC)
If this particular person, Ms. Bryce personally by name, has been mentioned specifically by any respectable authority as the Head of State of Australia, and if that has been published in any reliable source - the assertion that she is (not necessarily that she is) - it seems to me that some editors are attempting to work censorship on that item and on this article if that very essential item is not included in the lede of this biography. SergeWoodzing ( talk) 12:28, 2 March 2011 (UTC)
This particular person, Ms. Bryce personally by name, seems to have been mentioned specifically, by a respectable authority or two, as the Head of State of Australia, and that seems to have been published in a reliable source or two - the assertion that she is (not necessarily that she is). It seems to me then that we should not work censorship on that item and on this article by excluding that very essential item from the lede of this biography. This has now been removed repeatedly:
..and according to some authorities the Head of state of Australia.<ref>[http://www.ourconstitution.org/luncheon_4_2001.php speech] by [[David Smith (Australian public servant)|David Smith]] on 19 March 2001: "the Queen is our Sovereign and the Governor-General is our Head of State".
Consensus for or against such censorship? SergeWoodzing ( talk) 21:56, 3 March 2011 (UTC)
Since I am not Australian, I am going to give up on trying to understand these points of view (which truly make no sense at all to me) about what is relevant to this biography in 2011 (regardless of earlier persons) and leave this to Australians to try hash out for themselves. So long y'all! SergeWoodzing ( talk) 11:43, 4 March 2011 (UTC)
While the role of the Monarchy and the Governor-General in Australia can be complex, this complexity is not the issue here. The reasoning for not including this claim in this article is simply that Smith's statement is a general one about the position of Governor-General and not a specific one about Bryce. As such, it is better dealt with in the general article rather than multiple times in each of the specific articles. -- Mattinbgn ( talk) 12:28, 4 March 2011 (UTC)
The article makes no reference to her unusual name, which seems to be the first thing that non-Australians comment upon. Is Quentin a woman's name in Australia? Up until now i've only ever seen it used as an exclusively male name. 121.73.7.84 ( talk) 12:42, 4 September 2012 (UTC)
Her role in 2010 must have been difficult, appointing a prime minister without an electoral mandate. Is it worth describing her role during that time? Though I might suppose, that, secretive as those talks would have been, information might not be available yet. Did she send for both Gillard and Abbott, or did both approach her? Gazzster ( talk) 04:28, 1 February 2013 (UTC)
What are her powers and how can she use them? Ericl ( talk) 13:35, 26 June 2013 (UTC)
That was my point, I'm not trying to criticize or attack anyone, simply that the matter is largely irrelevant b/c there is always a Prime Minister, since resignations take effect from successors being appointed. At no time can someone be both Governor-General and Prime Minister. That's all I was saying. Cheers! 74.69.9.224 ( talk) 17:21, 2 July 2013 (UTC)
I know that tittle-tattle about family members isn't considered OK, but Quentin Bryce is the mother-in-law of Bill Shorten, a significant figure in the ALP (and is currently contesting the ALP leadership). The relationship is mentioned on Bill Shorten's page but not on Quentin Bryce's. Is it appropriate to include it here ? A quick google search reveals plenty of news reports that mention the fact. Kerry ( talk) 04:55, 29 September 2013 (UTC)
I wonder why this is included at all. Compared to the daily barrages levelled at senior politicians, Quentin Bryce has attracted very little in five years. It is comparatively rare for any Governor-General to be the target of public criticism. Sir John Kerr or Archbishop Hollingworth copped a bit - perhaps we should look at similar sections in their articles and use those as yardsticks. Hollingworth was forced to retire, but we barely mention why. The criticism here might perhaps be better aimed at other targets. The comments about her African tour are fairly mild, more to do with Rudd's judgement at sending her on a fairly blatant political mission. What was she going to do, refuse to follow government advice? And, as Tony Abbott pointed out, she's free to speak her mind on relevant issues toward the end of her term. She's not about to be sacked, is she? She's realistically doing no more than express the popular sentiment, which she apparently shares. Giving David Flint more of a pulpit than he deserves is not an appropriate use of this article. The focus should be on the subject, not others. I support Bilby's recent edits, but again, I wonder why we need to have this at all. -- Pete ( talk) 00:20, 26 November 2013 (UTC)
Despite the PM's media release, she hasn't been made a Dame yet. It doesn't take effect until she receives the accolade. 203.9.185.136 ( talk) 06:20, 25 March 2014 (UTC)
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