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Penelope Anne "Penny" Wensley (born 18 October 1946)〔(Penny Wensley of Australia Elected Chairman of Fifth Committee ), United Nations, 14 September 1999.〕 is a former Australian public servant, who was the Governor of Queensland from 2008 to 2014.〔(Wensley sworn in )〕 ==Life and career== Born in Toowoomba, Queensland, she was educated at Penrith High School in New South Wales, the Rosa Bassett School in London (UK), and the University of Queensland where she graduated with a first class honours degree in English and French literature. She was a resident of the Women's College there.〔(The Women's College Valedictory Dinner Address ), Penny Wensley, 21 October 2008〕 She joined the Australian Public Service (Department of External Affairs) in 1967. Wensley was posted to Paris (1969–1972), returned to work in Australia, and then given a posting in Mexico (1975–1977). She and her husband, Stuart McCosker, a veterinary surgeon, had a daughter while posted in Mexico.〔Bhagat, Rasheeda: (India – a roller coaster ), ''The Hindu Business Line'', 29 October 2004.〕 Her next diplomatic appointment was in Wellington, New Zealand (1982–1985). She was consul general in Hong Kong from 1986–1988. From 1991 to 1992, she was head of the International Organisations Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. In 1994, Wensley was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Philosophy by the University of Queensland. Wensley was Ambassador for Environment from 1992 to 1996. She then became the first woman to be Australian Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York in 1997.〔''(Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, New York ).'' Archived media release, Australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 8 August 1997.〕 She was then appointed as the first female Australian High Commissioner to India, a role she held until 2004.〔 From 2005 to 2008, she was Australia's Ambassador to France, and non-resident Ambassador to Algeria, Mauritania and Morocco.〔(Speeches by HE Penelope Wensley AO, Australian Ambassador to France, March 2005 – March 2008 ), Australian Embassy in France.〕 On 6 July 2008, the Premier of Queensland, Anna Bligh, announced that Queen Elizabeth II had approved Penny Wensley's appointment as the next Governor of Queensland, in succession to Quentin Bryce, who was relinquishing the office prior to being sworn in as Governor-General of Australia. Wensley was sworn in on 29 July 2008.〔(Penelope Wensley new Queensland governor ), ''The Australian'', 6 July 2008.〕 On 24 January 2013, Wensley's term was extended to July 2014. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Penelope Wensley」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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