AdvertisementNationalQueenslandQueensland government Senior judge appointed as Queensland’s next governor Matt Dennien Updated August 4, 2026 — 10:56am ,first published August 4, 2026 — 9:30am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Share A A ACourt of Appeal judge Justice Thomas Bradley will become Queensland’s next governor, succeeding Dr Jeannette Young from November 1. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli made the announcement on Tuesday morning, noting that King Charles had given his approval for Bradley to be appointed as the state’s 28th governor. Queensland Court of Appeal judge Justice Thomas Bradley will be appointed Queensland’s new govenor. Three years after becoming a barrister, Bradley was appointed Queen’s Counsel, a title held by senior, highly experienced barristers.