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Sam Mostyn goes from boardroom to Yarralumla

Tom McIlroy

Sam Mostyn has become the first significant business figure to be appointed to the role of governor-general, after a trailblazing career as a lawyer, director, AFL commissioner and equality activist.

In a departure from traditionally selecting vice regal nominees from military, judicial and political ranks, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Wednesday that Ms Mostyn, 58, would become the nation’s 28th governor-general.

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Tom McIlroy was the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief.

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