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Alex Chernov was born on 12 May, 1938 in Vilnius, Lithuania, is an Australian jurist. Discover Alex Chernov's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?

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Age 85 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 12 May 1938
Birthday 12 May
Birthplace Vilnius, Lithuania
Nationality Lithuania

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1938

Alex Chernov (born 12 May 1938) is an Australian lawyer, judge and barrister who served as the 28th Governor of Victoria, from 2011 to 2015.

Chernov was born in Wilno, Poland (now Vilnius, Lithuania) in 1938 to Russian parents, and migrated with his family to Salzburg, Austria, after the Soviet invasion, where he commenced his schooling.

1949

In 1949 his family migrated to Australia and he completed his education at Melbourne High School.

1961

He graduated as a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Laws (with Honours) from the University of Melbourne in 1961 and 1968 respectively as a resident of Ormond College.

1968

Chernov was admitted to practise and signed the Roll of Counsel as a barrister in 1968, practising mostly in commercial law and equity.

1972

Chernov was the co-author with Robert Brooking of Tenancy Law and Practice: Victoria (1972) and the editor of its second edition (1980).

1980

He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1980 and later in a majority of other states.

Chernov was appointed Queen's Counsel in and for the State of Victoria in 1980.

1985

He was Chairman of the Victorian Bar (1985–86), Vice-President of the Australian Bar Association (1986–87) and President of the Law Council of Australia (1990–91).

1986

Chernov also served as Vice-President of the Australian Bar Association, from 1986 to 1987, President of the Law Council of Australia, from 1990 to 1991, and the 20th Chancellor of Melbourne University, from 2009 to 2011.

1995

He was Vice President of LawAsia (1995–97).

1997

In May 1997 Chernov was appointed to the Trial Division of the Supreme Court of Victoria, and in October 1998 to the Court of Appeal of that Court.

2007

He was created an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2007 Queen's Birthday Honours list for service to the law and education.

2008

He retired from the bench in February 2008.

2009

Chernov was elected the 20th Chancellor of the University of Melbourne in January 2009, serving in that office until he resigned to take up the office of Governor of Victoria.

2011

On 21 February 2011, it was announced that Chernov would become the 28th Governor of Victoria.

He assumed that office on 8 April 2011.

2012

On 26 January 2012, Chernov was named a Companion of the Order of Australia.

2014

On the retirement of Dame Marie Bashir as Governor of New South Wales on 1 October 2014, Chernov became the longest-serving governor of an Australian state and by custom assumed the additional office of Administrator of the Commonwealth, which exercises the powers of the Governor-General of Australia in the governor-general's absence or disability.

On 14 May 2014, Chernov was awarded an honorary doctorate of laws by Monash University.

2015

Chernov's term of office ended in June 2015; former judge Linda Dessau was appointed as his replacement.

Chernov is married and has three children.