Thomas Ian "Tom" Pauling, AO, QC (born 13 December 1946) is an Australian lawyer who is currently serving as Administrator of the Northern Territory.
Born in Sydney, Pauling was educated in Drummoyne, and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the Sydney Law School (Syd). He was admitted to the Bar in New South Wales in 1969, and worked for the NSW Public Solicitor.[1] In March 1970, he moved to Darwin in the Northern Territory, where he practised as a barrister[2] and lived in Fannie Bay.[3]
He was made a Queen's Counsel (QC) in 1984, and was Solicitor General of the Northern Territory from 1988 to 2007.[4]
In September 2007, he was appointed Administrator of the Northern Territory, replacing Ted Egan.[5] He was sworn in by the Governor-General of Australia, Michael Jeffery, on 9 November 2007.[6]
In the Queen's Birthday Honours of 2008, Pauling was awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia for his significant services to the Northern Territory.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ Curriculum Vitae: Administrator of the Northern Territory, Government of the Northern Territory.
- ^ Guide to Archives Relating to Cyclone Tracy, Government of the Northern Territory.
- ^ Our Street: Philip Street, Fannie Bay, Darwin, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, November 1, 2001.
- ^ Northern Territory Finalists 2007, Australian of the Year.
- ^ NT appoints new Administrator, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 24 September 2007.
- ^ Pauling sworn in as NT Administrator, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 9 November 2007.
- ^ It's an Honour - Officer of the Order of Australia
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