Patsy Reddy

Quick Facts

Full Name	Patsy Reddy
Occupation	Lawyer
Date Of Birth	May 17, 1954(1954-05-17)
Age	70
Birthplace	Matamata
Country	New Zealand
Horoscope	Taurus

Patsy Reddy Biography

Patsy Reddy is one of the most popular and richest Lawyer who was born on May 17, 1954 in Matamata, New Zealand. The birthplace of Reddy is Matamata, New Zealand, on the 17th of May 1954. Reddy was the child of Neil William and Catherine Marjorie “Kay” Reddy Both of whom worked as school teachers. Three of her forefathers left Ireland and traveled across the ocean to Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. A distant cousin, the singer Helen Reddy, is descended from an Australian forefather. Reddy was born in the tiny Waikato townships that included Te Akau and Minginui until her family relocated to Hamilton at the age of six years old. In Hamilton, she was a student at Hillcrest Primary School, Peachgrove Intermediate School, and Hamilton Girls’ High School.

Reddy has been married for a while to former New Zealand Judicial Conduct Commissioner Sir David Gascoigne. They got married a week prior to when her appointment as governor-general made public. Her former husband Geoff Harley, a tax lawyer, split in 1988. Both husbands were acquaintances at Rudd Watts and Stone, a firm in Wellington during the 80s.

In the 2014 Queen’s Birthday Honours, Reddy was appointed a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the arts and business. In June 2016, she was made a Dame of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem.

Reddy was promoted as an Additional Dame Grand Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit and appointed an Additional Companion of the Queen’s Service Order on 27 June 2016 in preparation for becoming governor-general. As governor-general, Reddy is entitled to be styled “Her Excellency” while in office and “The Right Honourable” for life.

Reddy was an undergraduate lecturer, and later instructor at Victoria’s Faculty of Law. In 1982, she joined Wellington company Watts and Patterson (now Minter Ellison Rudd Watts) as the first female partner of the firm in 1983. She was a specialist in corporate, tax as well as film legal. She then took on the position of Brierley Investments in which she worked during 11 years. She also was involved in large acquisition negotiations , including taking over the management of Air New Zealand.

Patsy Reddy Net Worth

Patsy Reddy is one of the richest Lawyer from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Patsy Reddy 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Dame Patricia Lee Reddy (GNZM GNZM QSO DStJ (born on May 17, 1954) is a New Zealand lawyer and businesswoman serving as the 21st and the current Governor General of New Zealand, in office since the year 2016.

Reddy graduated from tertiary studies in Victoria University of Wellington, graduating with an undergraduate degree of Laws in 1976 and an Master of Laws with first-class distinction in 1979.

Reddy was also involved in a number of non-governmental organisations, particularly in the arts and gender equality. She was one of the founding members in 2009 of Global Women New Zealand, a group of prominent women who advocate for inclusion and diversity in leadership.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Patsy Reddy Dating?

According to our records, Patsy Reddy married to David Gascoigne. As of December 1, 2023, Patsy Reddy’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2016, Reddy and Sir Michael Cullen collaborated on an independent report to the New Zealand government reviewing legislation covering the country’s intelligence agencies. Their report was released on 9 March 2016, two weeks before Reddy’s appointment as governor-general was publicly announced. The report recommended expanding the Government Communications Security Bureau’s rights to monitor the personal communications of New Zealanders, and was met with some controversy.

Facts & Trivia

Patsy Ranked on the list of most popular Lawyer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Patsy Reddy celebrates birthday on May 17 of every year.

Victoria University of Wellington conferred an honorary Doctor of Laws degree on Reddy on 13 December 2017.

Is Patsy Reddy Indian?

Early life and education. Born in Matamata, New Zealand, on 17 May 1954, Reddy is the daughter of Neil William and Catherine Marjorie “Kay” Reddy, both of whom were schoolteachers. Three of her forebears left Ireland and went to Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Who is Patsy Reddy husband?

David Gascoigne

What does Dame Patsy Reddy do?

Professions

How old is Patsy Reddy?

68 years (May 17, 1954)

What does the Governor General of New Zealand do?

Incumbent Constitutional functions of the governor-general include presiding over the Executive Council, appointing ministers and judges, granting royal assent to legislation, and summoning and dissolving parliament.