David Malta, 1st Marquess of Lillehammer
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The Marquess of Lillehammer | |
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5th President of the Supreme Court of Queensland | |
In office 7 January 2021 – 3 March 2023 | |
Monarchs | Juliana VIII Edward IX Benedikte X Albert |
Prime Minister | Gustaf Ingrid Dame Armgard Margaret Paul Gordon |
Preceded by | Albert George Philip |
Succeeded by | Baron Maldon of Ioannina |
Administrator of the Government of Queensland | |
In office 10 August 2021 – 20 September 2021 | |
Monarch | Edward IX |
Preceded by | Armgard Margaret |
Succeeded by | Armgard Margaret |
In office 14 May 2022 – 7 July 2022 | |
Monarch | Benedikte X |
Preceded by | Armgard Margaret |
Succeeded by | Paul Gordon |
In office 2 February 2023 – 2 March 2023 | |
Monarch | Albert |
Preceded by | Paul Gordon |
Succeeded by | Paul Gordon |
Personal details | |
Citizenship | Queensland |
Nationality | Thailand |
The Right Honourable Sir David Justin Portal Malta, 1st Marquess of Lillehammer KGCQE KCHQ QLASC is a Queenslandian jurist serving as the 5th and current Chief Justice of Queensland since 2021. On 10 August 2021, Malta assumed the role of Administrator of the Government of Queensland, following Armgard's resignation to apply running for prime minister in the 9th election.
Honours
National honours
- Knight Grand Cross of the Most Exalted Order of the Royal House of Helmond-Bernhard (2 January 2022)
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Queen Elizabeth II
- Recipient of the 7th National and Independence Day Medal (2 January 2022)
Foreign honours
- Vishwamitra
- Grand Commander of the Most Illustrious Royal Order of the Crown of Vishwamitra (11 January 2022)
Membership and appointments
Scholastic
- Honorary degrees
Location | Date | School | Degree |
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Queensland | 2019 | Helsmariehamn University | Doctor of Laws (LLD) |
New South Canberra | 2020 | New South Canberra University | Doctor of Civil Law (DCL) |