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Silvia Cartwright

New Zealand viceroy, jurist · New Zealand · On the map · Lawyers · Born 1943 · age 83

Dame Silvia Rose Cartwright is a New Zealand jurist who served as the 18th governor-general of New Zealand, from 2001 to 2006. She was the second woman to hold the office, after Dame Catherine Tizard.

Silvia Cartwright is read about 36 times a day, in 22 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 28 October 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 96 days, one point a day.

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2022Order of New ZealandAward2021Lifetime Achievement awardAward2006Companion of the Queen's Service OrderAward2002Honorary Doctor of the University of CanterburyAward2001Principal Companion of the New Zealand Order of MeritAward1994Honorary Doctor of the University of WaikatoAward1993Honorary Doctor of the University of OtagoAwardNew Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993Award1989Dame Commander of the Order of the British EmpireAward1943Born7 November 1943

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Awards

Order of New Zealand2022
Lifetime Achievement award2021
Companion of the Queen's Service Order2006
Honorary Doctor of the University of Canterbury2002
Principal Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit2001
Honorary Doctor of the University of Waikato1994
New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 19931993
Honorary Doctor of the University of Otago1993
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire1989
New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal

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Country
New Zealand
Category
Lawyers
Type
Lawyer
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1943 · age 83